This automobile has a hatchback body style with a front mounted engine that delivers power to the rear wheels.
The Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.3 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 135 bhp (137 PS/101 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 182 N·m (134 lb·ft/18.6 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
A 5 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
Claimed kerb weight is 1014 kg.
Maximum stated speed is 185 km/h, or 115 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | |||
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3993 mm | 157.2 inches | |
| Width | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Height | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | |||
| Kerb weight | 1014 kg | 2235 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Vauxhall | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2279 cc (139.073 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 97.5 × 76.2 mm
3.84 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 137 PS (135 bhp) (101 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 182 Nm (134 ft·lb) (18.6 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 44.2 kW/litre 60.1 ps/litre 59.2 bhp/litre 0.97 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
79.86 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1003.5 kPa (145.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 569.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.5 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 134.99 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 99.28 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 133.14 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.07 kg/kW 16.82 lb/bhp |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS.RA.PR. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 15081 | ||
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| RAC rating | 23.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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