1958 MG MGA Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1958 MG MGA, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel body on box-section steel frame
Production Years for Series : 1955 - 1959
Price : $2,270-$2,620
Weight : 2000 lbs | 907.185 kg
0-60 mph : 14.2 seconds.
Top Speed : 160 km/h | 99.44 mph
Straight 4
Displacement : 1588 cc | 96.9 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Power : 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Bore : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Compression : 8.30:1
Valvetrain : 8 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor-lever

1st Gear : 15.652:1
2nd Gear : 9.52:1
3rd Gear : 5.908:1
4th Gear : 4.3:1
Total MG Production for 1958 : 16,250
A 1500 Production (1955-1959) : 58,750
1958 MG MGA

Roadster

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Chassis # YD3-504
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Fuel Capacity : 12.0 Gal
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 156.0 in | 3962 mm.
Width : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
Height : 50.0 in | 1270 mm.
Wheelbase : 94.0 in | 2388 mm.
Front Track : 47.9 in | 1217 mm.
Rear Track : 48.7 in | 1237 mm.
Ground Clearance : 6.0 in | 152 mm.

Coupe

Coupe
Coupe
Price : $2,620
Weight : 1995 lbs | 904.917 kg
Fuel Capacity : 12.0 Gal
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 156.0 in | 3962 mm.
Width : 58.0 in | 1473 mm.
Height : 50.0 in | 1270 mm.
Wheelbase : 94.0 in | 2388 mm.
Front Track : 47.9 in | 1217 mm.
Rear Track : 48.7 in | 1237 mm.
Ground Clearance : 6.0 in | 152 mm.

Suspension
Front : Independent; twin wishbones and coil springs

Rear : Rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires : Dunlop 5.60x15
Wheels : 4.00Jx5 four-stud disc

1958 Averages
Avg. Household Income : $4,600
Avg. Home : $12,750
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: How fast is the 1958 MG MGA? A: The 1958 MG MGA has a top speed of 160 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 MG MGA? A: The 1958 MG MGA has a wheelbase size of 94.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1958 MG MGA? A: The 1958 MG MGA has a length of 156.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1958 MG MGA? A: The 1958 MG MGA has a width of 58.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1958 MG MGA cost when new?A: The 1958 MG MGA cost approximately $2,270 to $2,620 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 MG MGA? A: The 1958 MG MGA was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1958 MG MGA have? A: The 1958 MG MGA had Dunlop 5.60x15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1958 MG MGA have? A: The 1958 MG MGA had 4.00Jx5 four-stud disc wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did MG produce in 1958? A: MG produced 16,250 automobiles in 1958.

Q: How many A 1500 were produced? A: MG produced 58,750 examples of the A 1500 from 1955 to 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1958 MG MGA have? A: The engine powering the 1958 MG MGA was a Straight 4 (1588 cc | 96.9 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 5500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1958 MG MGA have? A: The 1958 MG MGA had a 4 speed Manual Floor-lever gearbox.

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