The Aixam Evolution 500 is a hatchback with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power to the front wheels.
Its 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated engine and a capacity of 0.5 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 9.5 bhp (9.6 PS/7.1 kW) at 3500 rpm and 28.5 Nm (21 lbft/2.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively.
Power is transferred to the wheels through a 1 speed gearbox.
Its quoted kerb weight is 400 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 1925 mm | 75.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1265 mm | 49.8 inches | |
| Length | 2885 mm | 113.6 inches | |
| Width | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 400 kg | 882 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 16 litres | 3.5 [4.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 2 | ||
| Capacity | 0.5 litre 479 cc (29.23 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | |||
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| Valve gear | |||
| maximum power output | 9.6 PS (9.5 bhp) (7.1 kW) at 3500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 28.5 Nm (21 ft·lb) (2.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 14.8 kW/litre 20.1 ps/litre 19.8 bhp/litre 0.33 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
59.5 Nm/litre
0.72 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 239.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal D. | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 24.08 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 PS/kg 17.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 23.75 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 56.46 kg/kW 94.32 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 9.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 1 speed transmission | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 80773 | ||
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| RAC rating | |||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Aixam Evolution 500 added 2001-06-28. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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