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E-Type Series 1–3 specs

Jaguar E-Type Series 1–3 5.3 V12 Series 3 Roadster

203 kW276 PS272 hp1971–1974

petrol · Roadster

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1–3
Power
203 kW 276 PS · 272 hp
Kerb weight
1,533 kg
Length
4,686 mm

A twelve-cylinder petrol engine with 203 kW (276 PS) powers the Jaguar E-Type Series 1–3 5.3 V12 Series 3 roadster. The E-Type Series 1–3 5.3 V12 Series 3 has rear-wheel drive.

No other version of the E-Type Series 1–3 matches its output among 4 versions - that is 11% more than the entry 4.2 Series 2 (183 kW). The car weighs 1,533 kg and has 180 PS per tonne to work with.

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,686 mmLength 15 ft 4 in1,222 mm4 ft 0 inWidth 1,679 mmWidth 5 ft 6 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles · wheelbase estimated where unknown

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Cylinders12
    Power203 kW 276 PS · 272 hp
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,686 mm 184.5 in
    Width1,679 mm 66.1 in
    Height1,222 mm 48.1 in
    Kerb weight1,533 kg 3,380 lb

    Production

    Body typeRoadster
    Years1971–1974
    GenerationE-Type Series 1–3 (1961–1974)

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