1958 MG MGA Specifications

Specifications

1956 1958

Features

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

Performance

0-60 mph :	14.2 seconds.
Top Speed :	160 km/h \| 99.44 mph

Engine & Transmission

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 (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
4 Manual Floor-lever

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	15.652:1
2nd Gear :	9.52:1
3rd Gear :	5.908:1
4th Gear :	4.3:1

Production Figures

Total MG Production for 1958 :	16,250
A 1500 Production (1955-1959) :	58,750
1958 MG MGA

Dimension(s)

Roadster

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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	12.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Price :	$2,620
Weight :	1995 lbs \| 904.917 kg
Fuel Capacity :	12.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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.

Handling

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.