1955 Jaguar D-Type (Long Nose) Specs & Performance
1955, 1956
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.4 L Inline 6
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- 173 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 270 hp
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unavailable- 
- 1 Door
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- 1 Seat
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unavailable- 
- 1,918 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 173 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 4.7 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 4.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 7.1 lb/hp
- Power
- 270 hp
- Torque
- 256 lb·ft
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.4 Liter
- 210 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 270 hp @ 6,000 RPM
- 274 ps @ 6,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 256 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 347 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 44.4 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.268 x 4.173 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.78:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.28 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 45 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 35 in3
- BMEP
- 183.7 PSI
- 12.7 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 650 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Supercar Roadster
- Door Count
- 1
- Seat Count
- 1
- Turning Radius
- 32.2 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,918 lbs
- Length
- 176 in
- Width
- 64.5 in
- Height
- 44 in
- Wheelbase
- 90 in
- Front Track
- 50 in
- Rear Track
- 48 in
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