The Rover Metro GTi 16v is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted powerplant which delivers the power through the front wheels.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.4 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 95 bhp (96 PS/71 kW) at 6250 rpm and 124 N·m (91 lb·ft/12.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 885 kg.
The Rover Metro GTi 16v is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 181 km/h (112 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 | 2269 mm | 89.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1294 mm | 50.9 inches | |
| Length | 3521 mm | 138.6 inches | |
| Width | 1775 mm | 69.9 inches | |
| Height | 1377 mm | 54.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 885 kg | 1951 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 57% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 35.5 litres | 7.8 [9.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rover | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1396 cc (85.189 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 79 mm
2.95 × 3.11 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
96 PS (95 bhp) (71 kW) at 6250 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
124 Nm (91 ft·lb) (12.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
50.7 kW/litre 69 ps/litre 68.1 bhp/litre 1.12 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
88.83 Nm/litre
1.07 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Lucas fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1116.2 kPa (161.9 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 349 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 9.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.4 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 31.7 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 181 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 108.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 80.05 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 107.34 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.49 kg/kW 20.87 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.400 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.HPS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.HPS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 35849 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1990 Rover Metro GTi 16v added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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