1960–1966
Innocenti 950 Sport (man. 4)
1960–1961 · Europe (late-1960 until mid-1961)
948–1097 cc (57.9–67 cui) — 35–43 kW (48–58 PS / 47–58 hp)
Identification
- Manufacturer
- Innocenti, Italy
- Production run
- Late-1960 – mid-1961 (model years 1960 and 1961)
- Model / submodel
- 950 Sport-Spider S (1960–1966) / 950 Sport (1960–1962)
- EEC segment
- S (sports cars) — subsegment S-O (open-top)
- Body type
- Roadster, 2 doors
- Engine manufacturer
- BMC Austin A-series 948
- Engine type
- Spark-ignition 4-stroke, inline 4, OHV, 2 valves/cyl
- Related models
- Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget
Dimensions & weights
- Power to weight
- 45.5 W/kg net · 50 W/kg gross
- Weight to power
- 22 kg/kW net · 19.9 kg/kW gross
- Fuel capacity
- 27 l / 7.1 US gal / 5.9 imp gal
- Length
- 3410 mm / 134.3 in
- Width
- 1470 mm / 57.9 in
- Height
- 1160 mm / 45.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 2032 mm / 80 in
- Track front / rear
- 1162 mm / 1136 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm / 5.5 in
- Turning circle (curbs)
- 10 m / 32.8 ft
- Curb weight
- 695 kg / 1532 lbs
- Gross weight (GVWR)
- 865 kg / 1907 lbs
- Payload
- 170 kg / 375 lbs
Engine & powertrain
- Fuel system
- 2 carburettors — SU H1, naturally aspirated
- Displacement
- 948 cm³ / 57.9 cui
- Bore × stroke
- 62.94 × 76.2 mm / 2.478 × 3 in
- Compression ratio
- 8.3 : 1
- Power (net, DIN)
- 31.6 kW / 42 hp / 43 PS @ 5200 rpm
- Power (gross, SAE)
- 35 kW / 47 hp / 48 PS @ 5200 rpm
- Torque (gross)
- 70.5 Nm / 52 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm
Gearbox & chassis
- Drive
- RWD (rear-wheel drive)
- Transmission
- Manual 4-speed
- Final drive
- 4.222
- Brakes
- Drum front / drum rear
- Standard tyres
- 5.20 – 13
Performance
- Drag (estimated)
- Cd 0.5 · A 1.42 m² · CdA 0.708 m²
Other data
- Class
- Sports roadster / convertible
- Fuel
- Gasoline (petrol)
Measured & simulated data
Performance tables
Horsepower / torque curve (ProfessCars™ basis)
Curve generated by ProfessCars™ from the factory data for the BMC Austin A-series 948.
- Peak power (net, DIN)
- 31.6 kW / 42 hp / 43 PS @ 5200 rpm
- Peak power (gross, SAE)
- 35 kW / 47 hp / 48 PS @ 5200 rpm
- Peak torque (gross)
- 70.5 Nm / 52 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm
- Specific output
- ≈ 44 hp per litre (net)
- Carburation
- 2 × SU H1, naturally aspirated
- Redline
- Not recorded
Gear ratios (overall)
- I
- 3.627 (15.31)
- II
- 2.374 (10.02)
- III
- 1.412 (5.96)
- IV
- 1.000 (4.22)
- R
- 4.664
Speed range per gear (theoretical)
- I
- 39 km/h / 24 mph
- II
- 60 km/h / 37 mph
- III
- 101 km/h / 63 mph
- IV
- 142 km/h / 88 mph
Speed at 1000 rpm
- I
- 7 km/h / 4.4 mph
- II
- 10.7 km/h / 6.7 mph
- III
- 18 km/h / 11.2 mph
- IV
- 25.4 km/h / 15.8 mph
Performance & fuel economy
Top speed 140 km/h declared by the factory; other figures are ProfessCars™ simulations (basic curb weight, full tank, 90 kg load).
- Top speed (factory)
- 140 km/h / 87 mph
- Top speed (simulated)
- 135 km/h / 84 mph
- 0–100 km/h
- 19.6 s
- 0–60 mph
- 17.8 s
- 0–1/4 mile (402 m)
- 21 s — 102 km/h / 63 mph at the line
- 0–1 km
- 39.7 s
- Average consumption
- 8.6 l/100 km · 32.8 mpg (imp.) · 27.3 mpg (US) · 11.6 km/l
Acceleration (km/h, simulated)
- 0–30
- 2.6 s
- 0–40
- 3.9 s
- 0–50
- 5.2 s
- 0–60
- 7.3 s
- 0–70
- 9.6 s
- 0–80
- 12.2 s
- 0–90
- 15.2 s
- 0–100
- 19.6 s
- 0–110
- 26.3 s
- 0–120
- 35.8 s
- 0–130
- 57 s
Acceleration (mph, simulated)
- 0–20
- 2.8 s
- 0–30
- 5 s
- 0–40
- 8.3 s
- 0–50
- 12.3 s
- 0–60
- 17.8 s
- 0–70
- 28.5 s
- 0–80
- 53.5 s
Acceleration on gears (no downshift)
- 60–100 km/h on IV
- 17.4 s
- 80–120 km/h on IV
- 25.1 s
- 40–60 mph on IV
- 13.9 s
- 50–70 mph on IV
- 17.8 s
Overtaking through gears
- 60–100 km/h
- 12.3 s
- 80–120 km/h
- 23.6 s
- 40–70 mph
- 20.2 s
Fuel consumption by condition
Factory claim: 6.5 l/100 km · 43.5 mpg (imp.) · 36.2 mpg (US) · 15.4 km/l.
- Extra-urban (to 100 km/h)
- 7.1–8.5 l/100 km · 33.1–39.8 mpg (imp.) · 27.6–33.1 mpg (US)
- City
- 9.1–10.9 l/100 km · 25.9–31 mpg (imp.) · 21.5–25.8 mpg (US)
- Average combined
- 8.6 l/100 km · 32.8 mpg (imp.) · 27.3 mpg (US) · 11.6 km/l
- km/l range
- Extra-urban 11.7–14.1 · City 9.2–11 · Combined 11.6
Driving range on a 27 l tank
- Extra-urban (to 100 km/h)
- 315–380 km / 195–235 miles
- City
- 245–295 km / 155–185 miles
- Highway (to 140 km/h)
- Not recorded
- Average combined
- 313 km / 194 miles
Wheels & tyres
Standard fitment plus period-correct alternatives within +3% / −2% of the original rolling diameter. Wider sizes may foul the arches and usually need new rims.
- Standard tyre
- 5.20 – 13 · width 132 mm · sidewall 90 · rim 13 in · Ø 568 mm / 22.4 in
- 13 in alternatives
- 145/80 R13 (−1.1%) · 145 R13 (0%) · 155/80 R13 (+1.8%, wide) · 155 R13 (+2.8%, wide) · 165/75 R13 (+1.8%, wide) · 165/70 R13 (−1.2%, wide) · 175/70 R13 (+1.2%, very wide)
- 14 in alternatives
- 135 R14 (+1.6%) · 155/70 R14 (+0.9%, wide) · 155/65 R14 (−1.9%, wide) · 165/65 R14 (+0.4%, wide) · 175/65 R14 (+2.6%, very wide) · 175/60 R14 (−0.4%, very wide)
- 15 in alternatives
- 135/70 R15 (+0.4%) · 145/65 R15 (+0.4%) · 155/60 R15 (−0.2%, wide) · 155/65 R15 (+2.5%, wide) · 165/60 R15 (+1.9%, wide) · 165/55 R15 (−1.1%, wide) · 175/55 R15 (+1.1%, very wide)
- 16 in alternatives
- 165/50 R16 (+0.5%, wide)