The Holden Viva is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted powerplant which delivers its power through the front wheels.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 120 bhp (122 PS/89 kW) at 5800 rpm and 169 N·m (125 lb·ft/17.2 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
Power is supplied to the wheels through a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
The claimed kerb weight is 1293 kg.
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