Morgan Plus 8 review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £6,144
• Price as tested £6,144

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.2 sec
• 0-60mph 6.5 sec
• 0-100mph 20.2 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  6.8 sec
• 0-400m  15.1 / 90 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  28.4 / 108 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 4.9
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.9 / 6.7 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  7.2 sec
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  124 mph
• Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

• Test average  20.5 mpg
• Test best/worst  26.4 / 18.3

Government figures

• Combined/urban  no data / no data
• CO₂ emissions  no data

How big?

• Length  3734 mm
• Width  1575 mm
• Height  1321 mm
• Wheelbase  2489 mm
• Weight  965 kg
• Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 8 cyls Vee , 3532 cc
• Max power 155 bhp at 5250 rpm
• Max torque 198 ft at 2500 rpm
• Specific output 43.9bhp/l bhp per litre
• Power to weight 160.6bhp/t bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudin
• Bore/stoke 88.9/71.1 mm
• Compression ratio 9.35:1
• Valve gear 2 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel 2 SU HIF6 carburettors , 4-star

Gearbox

• Type U-speed Manual
• 1st 3.32 / 6.58
• 2nd 2.085 / 10.48
• 3rd 1.396 / 15.65
• 4th 1 / 21.84
• 5th 0.834 / 26.2
• 6th no data
• Final drive 3.31

Suspension

• Front sliding pillar and leaf, spring coil, telescopic dampers
• Rear live axle, leaf springs, lever arm dampers

Steering

• Type Cam gears worm and nut
• Lock to lock 2.40

Brakes

• Front 280mm discs
• Rear 233mm drums

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 6.0x14im in
• Size rear 6.0x14in in
• Made of Cast light alloy
• Tyres front 185/70 VR14in
• Tyres rear 185/70 VR14in