The Metro GTa is a front wheel drive hatchback motor car with a front located engine, from Rover.
The Rover Metro GTa's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.3 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 73 bhp (74 PS/54 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 99 N·m (73 lb·ft/10.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the wheels.
With a claimed weight at the kerb of 830 kg, the Rover Metro GTa can dispense with the 0-60 mph yardstick in 11.8 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 18.6 seconds.
Top quoted speed is 166 km/h or 103 mph.
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 | 2250 mm | 88.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1273 mm | 50.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1275 mm | 50.2 inches | |
| Length | 3406 mm | 134.1 inches | |
| Width | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Height | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Kerb weight | 830 kg | 1830 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 63% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.3 litre 1275 cc (77.805 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 70.6 × 81.3 mm
2.78 × 3.2 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 74 PS (73 bhp) (54 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 99 Nm (73 ft·lb) (10.1 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 42.7 kW/litre 58.1 ps/litre 57.3 bhp/litre 0.94 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
77.65 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 A-R carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 975.7 kPa (141.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 318.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 11.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 18.6 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 34.7 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 166 km/h (103 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 89.17 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 65.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 87.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 15.25 kg/kW 25.47 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | I.DW.HGS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.HGS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.44 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 48334 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 12.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1989 Rover Metro GTa added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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