This automobile has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front mounted engine delivering power to the front wheels.
Power is produced by a single overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 72 bhp (73 PS/54 kW) at 5600 rpm and 116 N·m (86 lb·ft/11.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission.
Quoted kerb weight is 870 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Length | 3960 mm | 155.9 inches | |
| Width | 1615 mm | 63.6 inches | |
| Height | 1370 mm | 53.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | 870 kg | 1918 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 42 litres | 9.2 [11.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Isuzu | ||
| Engine code | 4XC1 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1471 cc (89.766 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 77 × 79 mm
3.03 × 3.11 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (JIS net) |
73 PS (72 bhp) (54 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (JIS net) |
116 Nm (86 ft·lb) (11.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (JIS net) |
36.5 kW/litre 49.6 ps/litre 48.9 bhp/litre 0.8 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (JIS net) |
78.86 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Nippon Kikaki carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 991 kPa (143.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 367.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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 83.91 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 61.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 82.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.2 kg/kW 27.07 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 155 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 155 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.83 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 542773 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Isuzu Gemini Hatchback added 2018-02-04. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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