2001 Seat Tango

Concept

The Tango is a front wheel drive roadster motor vehicle with a front placed engine, from Seat. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder motor, with 5 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 177.5 bhp (180 PS/132 kW) at 5600 rpm and 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 2100-5000 rpm respectively. The engine drives the wheels via a 6 speed manual transmission. Claimed kerb weight is 1150 kg. The Seat Tango is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 235 km/h, or 146 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door roadster with 2 seats
Length
3685 mm
Weight
1150 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
1.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
180 PS / 177.5 bhp / 132 kW @ 5600 rpm
Torque
235 Nm / 173 ft.lb / 24 kgm @ 2100-5000 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 7 s
Top speed
235 km/h / 146 mph

2001 Seat Tango specifications

2001 Seat Tango data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater roadster
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2200 mm	86.6 inches
Track/tread (front)	1440 mm	56.7 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1429 mm	56.3 inches
Length	3685 mm	145.1 inches
Width	1714 mm	67.5 inches
Height	1181 mm	46.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.68
Kerb weight	1150 kg	2535 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	45 litres	9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.3
Frontal area	1.80 m²
CdA	0.54
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Volkswagen
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.8 litre 1781 cc (108.683 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	81 × 86.4 mm 3.19 × 3.4 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.94
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 5 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	180 PS (177.5 bhp) (132 kW) at 5600 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	235 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm) at 2100-5000 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	74.3 kW/litre 101 ps/litre 99.7 bhp/litre 1.63 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	131.95 Nm/litre 1.59 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	9.5:1
Fuel system	MPFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1658.1 kPa (240.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	445.25 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h	7 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre	28 s
Maximum speed	235 km/h (146 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 156.49 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 115.1 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 154.35 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 8.69 kg/kW 14.51 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.MS.ARB.
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	VeDi/Di-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	6 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	87780
Production total
Model code
Model family	Concept
RAC rating	16.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2001 Seat Tango added 2001-09-10. Last modified 2013-02-28.