Standard Fourteen: which version to buy and why
There is one catalogue version of the Standard Fourteen: 1.8 MT. It is a Sedan from the single generation on record, built from 1945-01-01 to 1948-12-31. If the question is which engine, gearbox, or drivetrain to pick, the data leave no fork: 1.8 MT is Gasoline, Manual, and RWD.
There is one catalogue version of the Standard Fourteen: 1.8 MT. It is a Sedan from the single generation on record, built from 1945-01-01 to 1948-12-31. If the question is which engine, gearbox, or drivetrain to pick, the data leave no fork: 1.8 MT is Gasoline, Manual, and RWD. The rest of this page is what that one spec actually buys — power per litre, what is measured, and what is not measured — so a buyer is not guessing from a missing row.
Generations: what changed, and what did not
1 generation (1945-01-01 to 1948-12-31) is the whole run. Body: Sedan. Versions in this generation: 1 — 1.8 MT. There is no second generation to compare on years, body, or power, and no restyling listed as a separate generation. Arithmetic on the dates: the window is four calendar years (1945 through 1948). Nothing in the data shows a later engine, a different gearbox, or a change of drive. A buyer looking for “the later Fourteen” or “the facelift Fourteen” does not have a second row to choose.
Engines and specs
Only 1.8 MT appears. Use that name exactly; there is no second 1.8 MT with a different horsepower figure to disambiguate.
| Version | hp | kW | Nm | Displacement (cc) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 MT | 14 | 10 | not measured | 1776 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual | RWD |
Further engine facts for 1.8 MT that sit next to the version name:
- Engine position: Front, longitudinal
- Fuel system: Carburetor
- Valves per cylinder: 2
- rpm for peak power: not measured
- rpm for peak torque: not measured
- Compression ratio: not measured
- Bore and stroke: not measured
Power per litre on the given numbers: 14 hp ÷ 1776 cc × 1000 = 7.88 hp per litre (rounded to two decimals). In kilowatts: 10 kW ÷ 1.776 L = 5.63 kW per litre. Per cylinder: 1776 ÷ 4 = 444 cc per cylinder, and 14 hp ÷ 4 = 3.5 hp per cylinder. Those ratios are the only “how much engine you get” comparison available, because there is no second displacement or second horsepower figure in the catalogue.
Boost is not measured, so this page does not invent a naturally aspirated or forced-induction label beyond that.
Performance and economy (mpg, 0-100, top speed)
For 1.8 MT:
- 0-100: not measured
- Top speed: not measured
- Fuel consumption city: not measured
- Fuel consumption highway: not measured
- Fuel consumption combined: not measured
- CO2: not measured
- Eco class: not measured
A buyer who needs a 0-100 time, a top speed, or an mpg figure cannot rank 1.8 MT against another Fourteen version, because no other version exists and these figures are not measured on this one. Extra money cannot be shown to buy quicker acceleration or lower consumption: there is no second row and no consumption number.
Dimensions and weight
For 1.8 MT:
- Kerb weight: not measured
- Gross weight: not measured
- Ground clearance: not measured
- Fuel tank: not measured
- Wheel sizes: not measured
Weight per horsepower cannot be calculated: kerb weight is not measured, so 14 hp has no mass to divide into. A buyer comparing “light Fourteen” versus “heavy Fourteen” has no numbers. Ground clearance and tank size are the same situation: not measured, not absent as a concept.
What is measured on the chassis of 1.8 MT and therefore can enter a buying decision:
- Front suspension: Independent, spring
- Rear suspension: Dependent, leaf spring
- Front brakes: Drum
- Rear brakes: Drum
There is no alternate Fourteen with disc brakes, a different rear axle, or a different front layout in this dataset. Choosing 1.8 MT is choosing Independent, spring at the front, Dependent, leaf spring at the rear, and Drum at both ends.
Which version to choose
Choose 1.8 MT — it is the only version. The comparison is not between two Fourteens; it is between this spec and walking away.
What 1.8 MT is, in numbers:
- 14 hp and 10 kW from 1776 cc, Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, 2 valves per cylinder.
- Manual gearbox (number of gears: not measured).
- RWD.
- Sedan body, 1 generation only, 1945-01-01 to 1948-12-31.
What extra money cannot buy inside this model line: a higher-hp 1.8 MT, an automatic, AWD, a second body, or a later generation. Those alternatives are not in the data. Differences between versions would be arithmetic on two rows; with one row, the arithmetic that remains is internal to 1.8 MT: 7.88 hp per litre, 3.5 hp per cylinder, 444 cc per cylinder, 10 kW total.
Reliability and problems: not measured in this dataset. Do not treat a missing problem list as “no problems.” The catalogue does not record failure rates, common faults, or service intervals.
Who this version fits, using only what is measured:
- A buyer who wants the Standard Fourteen as catalogued: Sedan, 1.8 MT, Gasoline, Manual, RWD, 14 hp.
- A buyer who accepts Drum brakes front and rear, Independent, spring front suspension, and Dependent, leaf spring rear.
- A buyer who does not need a measured 0-100, top speed, mpg, kerb weight, tank, or wheel size before deciding — those are not measured.
Who should not force a “which trim” debate: anyone waiting for a second engine, a second gearbox, or a second generation. pokoleniy in the source is 1; modifikaciy in that generation is 1. The name to search, link, and order against is 1.8 MT, not a paraphrased “1.8-litre manual sedan.”
Specs recap for 1.8 MT (standalone)
Standard Fourteen 1.8 MT, 1 generation, Sedan, 1945-01-01 to 1948-12-31: 14 hp, 10 kW, torque not measured, 1776 cc, Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, boost not measured, Manual, RWD, 0-100 not measured, top speed not measured, consumption not measured, kerb weight not measured, gross weight not measured, ground clearance not measured, tank not measured, wheels not measured. That paragraph remains true if it is cut out of this article.