1978 FSO Polonez specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2510 mm | 98.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1310 mm | 51.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Length | 4270 mm | 168.1 inches | |
| Width | 1650 mm | 65 inches | |
| Height | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1090 kg | 2403 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 45% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Fiat | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1481 cc (90.376 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 77 × 79.5 mm
3.03 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
74 PS (73 bhp) (54 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
113 Nm (83 ft·lb) (11.5 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
36.8 kW/litre 50 ps/litre 49.3 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
76.3 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; light alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Weber 34 DCMPI/250 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 958.8 kPa (139.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 370.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 12.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 19.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 67.9 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 49.94 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 66.97 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.02 kg/kW 33.45 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.050 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 175 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 175 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 109692 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 FSO Polonez added 2003-05-02. Last modified 2025-05-20. |
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