The Peugeot Asphalte is a roadster with a front mounted engine which delivers the power to the front wheels.
Power is produced by a single overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 88 bhp (89 PS/66 kW) at 5600 rpm and 132 N·m (97 lb·ft/13.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic 'box.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 580 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 200 km/h or 124 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1540 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 730 mm | 28.7 inches | |
| Length | 3440 mm | 135.4 inches | |
| Width | 1780 mm | 70.1 inches | |
| Height | 1030 mm | 40.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 580 kg | 1279 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Peugeot | ||
| Engine code | TU5JP | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1587 cc (96.845 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 78.5 × 82 mm
3.09 × 3.23 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 89 PS (88 bhp) (66 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 132 Nm (97 ft·lb) (13.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 41.3 kW/litre 56.2 ps/litre 55.5 bhp/litre 0.91 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
83.18 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | Bo Motronic M5.2 fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1045.2 kPa (151.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 396.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 31 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 153.83 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 113.14 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 151.72 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.84 kg/kW 14.76 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 215/45 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/45 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 96030 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | Concept | ||
| RAC rating | 15.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 Peugeot Asphalte added 2002-06-28. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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