The Chrysler Simca 1308 S is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the front wheels.
Its 1.4 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that develops 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 123 N·m (91 lb·ft/12.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
This power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission.
Claimed kerb weight is 1075 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the German domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2604 mm | 102.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1415 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Length | 4245 mm | 167.1 inches | |
| Width | 1680 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Height | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 8.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1075 kg | 2370 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.39 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Simca | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1442 cc (87.996 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.7 × 78 mm
3.02 × 3.07 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
123 Nm (91 ft·lb) (12.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
38.3 kW/litre 52 ps/litre 51.3 bhp/litre 0.84 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
85.3 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Weber 36 DCNV carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1071.9 kPa (155.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 360.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| 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 69.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 51.33 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 68.84 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 19.48 kg/kW 32.54 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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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 155 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 155 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.59 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 724152 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Chrysler Simca 1308 S added 2021-04-02. Last modified 2021-04-02. |
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