S4 "179" six-cylinder engine
and three speed manual
Top Speed in Gears:
149 LC "Low Compression" Standard
Sedan Manual:
1st: 32 mph (51 km/h)
2nd: 68 mph (109 km/h)
3rd: 85 mph (137 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 15.8 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
20.2 seconds
149 HC "High Compression"
Standard Sedan Manual:
1st: 40 mph (64 km/h)
2nd: 69 mph (111 km/h)
3rd: 93mph (149 km/h)
0-60mph (0-97 km/h): 13.1 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
19.3 seconds
149 HC "High Compression"
Standard Sedan Hydramatic Automatic:
1st: 33 mph (53 km/h)
2nd: 59 mph (95 km/h)
3rd: 88 mph (142 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 15.7 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
21 seconds
179 S4 Sedan Manual:
1st: 40 mph (64 km/h)
2nd: 69 mph (111 km/h)
3rd: 95 mph (156 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 11 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
19.0 seconds
179 Premier Hydramatic Automatic:
1st: 35 mph (56 km/h)
2nd: 62 mph (100 km/h)
3rd: 96.7 mph (156 km/h)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 14.1 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
19.8 seconds
Suspension:
Front: Short and long arm independent
type with coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks
Rear: Semi-elliptic springs, four leaves
on Sedan, five leaves on Station Sedan.
Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks
Steering:
Recirculating ball type, ratio 16.8:1
Brakes:
Front: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
Rear: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums
Wheels:
Demountable disc wheels
Tyres:
Tubeless 6.40x13 four-ply, six-ply optional
on Station Sedans
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