Mercury Eight 1949 - 1951, Wagon, Coupe, Sedan
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Basic Information
Brand
Mercury
Model
Eight
Production Start
1949
Production End
1951
Characteristics Mercury Eight 3 generation
Bodywork
Body type
Wagon
Curb weight
1645 kg
Height
1680 mm
Length
5433 mm
Number of seater
5
Wheelbase
2997 mm
Width
1946 mm
Engine
Boost type
none
Capacity
4184 cm3
Compression ratio
6.8
Cylinder bore
80.96 mm
Cylinder layout
V-type
Engine placement
Front, longitudinal
Engine power
112 hp
Engine type
Gasoline
Injection type
carburetor
Max power (kW)
82 kW
Max power at RPM
3600 RPM
Maximum torque
271 N*m
Number of cylinders
8
Stroke cycle
101.6 mm
Turnover of maximum torque
2000 kW
Valves per cylinder
2
Engine code
L-Head 255
Engine model
L-Head 255
Timing belt
SOHC
Gearbox and handling
Drive wheels
Rear wheel drive
Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gear
3
Operating characteristics
Acceleration (0-100 km/h)
20.1 s
City driving fuel consumption per 100 km
19.4 l
Fuel
92
Fuel tank capacity
74 l
Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km
13.3 l
Max speed
131 km/h
Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km
17.1 l
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes
drum
Front suspension
Independent, spring
Rear brakes
drum
General information
Country
USA
Number of doors
5
Steering wheel position
Left
Available engines
1
engines
1
modifications
Petrol
1 variants4.2 L, 112 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Engine:
L-Head 255
Body: Wagon 5-doors, Coupe, Sedan
4.2 MT (112 hp)
1949 – 1951
4.2 MT RWD (112 hp)
1949 – 1951