1996 Kia Elan

The Kia Elan is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied automobile with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.8 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it produces 149 bhp (151 PS/111 kW) of power at 6250 rpm, and maximum torque of 186 N·m (137 lb·ft/19 kgm) at 4500 rpm. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual 'box. Its quoted kerb weight is 1070 kg. Maximum speed stated is 220 km/h, which is 137 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3880 mm
Weight
1070 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
151 PS / 149 bhp / 111 kW @ 6250 rpm
Torque
186 Nm / 137 ft.lb / 19 kgm @ 4500 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 7.4 s
Top speed
220 km/h / 137 mph

1996 Kia Elan

1996 Kia Elan
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2250	88.6
Voies AV	1485	58.5
Voies AR	1485	58.5
Longueur	3880	152.8
Largeur	1730	68.1
Hauteur	1270	50
Garde au sol	130	5.1
	1.72
Poids avec pleins	1070 kg	2359
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Kia
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.8 litre 1793 cc (109.416 cu in)
Alésage × Course	81 × 87 mm 3.19 × 3.43 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.93
Distribution	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	151 PS (149 bhp) (111 kW) à 6250 tr/mn
Couple maximale	186 Nm (137 ft·lb) (19 kgm) à 4500 tr/mn
Specific output	62 kW/litre 84.3 ps/litre 83.1 bhp/litre 1.36 bhp/cu in
	103.74 Nm/litre 1.25 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	9.5:1
Carburant	EFI
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1303.6 kPa (189.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	448.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	Y
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h	7.4 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	220 km/h (137 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 141.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 103.84 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 139.25 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 9.63 kg/kW 16.09 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	transverse
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	205/55 R 15
Pneumatiques AR	205/55 R 15
Freins AV/AR	VeDi/Di-S
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.78
Rapport de pont	4.17
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	238689
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	16.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1996 Kia Elan added 2011-04-06. Last modified 2020-02-02.