MGF Specifications


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This is the current specification for the MGF :

1.8i 1.8i Steptronic 18.iVVC
Type: K Series K Series K Series
Position: Mid-mounted transverse Mid-mounted transverse Mid-mounted transverse
Head/Block material: Alloy/Alloy Alloy/Alloy Alloy/Alloy
Main bearings: 5 5 5
Cylinders: 4 4 4
Configuration: in-line in-line in-line
cc: 1796 1796 1796
Bore x Stroke (mm): 80.0 x 89.3 80.0 x 89.3 80.0 x 89.3
Compression ratio: 10.5:1 10.5:1 10.5:1
Valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Camshaft configuration: DOHC DOHC Multi-cam with Variable Valve Control
Camshaft drive: Belt Belt Belt
Fuelling type: multi-point injection multi-point injection multi-point injection
Fuel specification: EN228 95 RON ULG EN228 95 RON ULG EN228 95 RON ULG
Maximum power:
    kW:
88 88 107
    Ps:
120 120 145
    @rpm:
5500 5500 7000
Maximum torque:
    Nm:
165 165 174
    Ibs.ft:
122 122 128
    @rpm:
3000 3000 4500
Max engin rpm: 6800 6000 7100
Gear ratios 5 Speed 6 Speed 5 Speed
    1st
3.166 2.416 3.166
    2nd
1.842 1.520 1.842
    3rd
1.307 1.123 1.307
    4th
1.033 0.845 1.033
    5th
0.765 0.681 0.765
    6th
- 0.518 -
    Reverse
3.000 2.658 3.000
    Final drive
3.938 4.050 4.200
    Drop gear ratio
- 1.423 -
Km/h / mph per 100 rpm in top: 35.6 / 22.2 35.4 / 22.0 (Steptronic) 33.4 / 20.8
41.4 / 25.7 (CVT mode)
Acceleration (seconds)
0-100 km/h / 0-60 mph 9.0 / 8.5 10.0 / 9.5 7.7 / 7.0
30-50 mph in 4th 6.6 - 6.2
50-70 mph in 4th 7.0 - 6.5
Top speed km/h / mph 193 / 120 190 / 118 209 / 130
Fuel consumption 1/100km / mpg
    Urban
10.2 / 27.8 11.6 / 24.4 11.2 / 25.2
    Extra-urban
5.7 / 49.3 6.4 / 43.9 5.8 / 48.8
    Combined
7.4 / 38.3 8.3 / 34.0 7.8 / 36.3
    Combined
7.4 / 38.3 8.3 / 34.0 7.8 / 36.3
Kerbweights (kg) minimum 1060 1100 1070
    GVW
1320 1320 1320
    distribution
45/55 45/55 45/55
Power to weight (BHP per tonne) 111 107 136
Wheels and tyres 15" eight-spoke 15" `Square six-spoke' 16" `Square six-spoke'
    Front
185/55 VR15 185/55 VR15 215/40 ZR16
    Rear
205/50 VR15 205/50 VR15 215/40 ZR16
    Spare
175/656 T14 175/656 T14 175/656 T14

All models
External dimensions(mm)
    Wheelbase
2380
    Length
3910
    Width excluding door mirrors
1630
    Width including door mirrors
1780
    Height (hood up)
1270
    Front track
1400
    rear track
1410
Internal dimensions (mm)
    Legroom
1090
    Headroom
690
    Shoulder room
1240
Luggage
    Capacity cu.meters
0.21
Fuel Tank
    Capacity litres / gallons
50 / 11
Aerodynamics
    Cd / CdA
0.36 / 0.62
Suspension
    Front
Double wishbones, inter-connected Hydragas units, shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
    Rear
Double wishbones, brake reaction rods, Inter-connected Hydragas units, shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
Steering
    Type
Electronic Power Assisted, rack and pinion
    Turns lock-to-lock
3.1
    Turning circle (kerb-to-kerb)
10.5 meters (34.7 feet)
Brakes
    Front type
Ventilated discs
    diameter
240mm (9.5 inches)
    Rear type
Solid discs
    diameter
240mm (9.5 inches)
    Circuit type
Diagonal dual circuit
    ABS type
Bosch 5.3

Colours

ExteriorInterior
Solid colours
Flame RedRed or Green/Black
White DiamondRed or Green/Black
Clearcoat metallic
British Racing GreenRed or Green/Black
CharcoalRed or Green/Black
Platinum SilverRed or Green/Black
Pearlescent
Nightfire RedRed or Green/Black
Tahiti BlueRed or Green/Black
AmaranthRed or Green/Black
VolcanoRed or Green/Black

1.8i interior is Fusion fabric, VVC is Fusion/Leather. Either maybe upgraded to full leather.

See also Super Sports and First drive of the new MGF range (March 2001)


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