The Vauxhall Nova Merit 1.2 is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies its power to the front wheels.
Its 1.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that develops 54 bhp (55 PS/40 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 90 N·m (66 lb·ft/9.2 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
Its stated kerb weight is 780 kg.
It is claimed to manage a top speed of 151 km/h or 94 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 4.7/6.3/8.1 l/100 km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2343 mm | 92.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Length | 3622 mm | 142.6 inches | |
| Width | 1532 mm | 60.3 inches | |
| Height | 1365 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 780 kg | 1720 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 42 litres | 9.2 [11.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.37 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1196 cc (72.984 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 77.7 × 63 mm
3.06 × 2.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 55 PS (54 bhp) (40 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 90 Nm (66 ft·lb) (9.2 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 33.7 kW/litre 45.8 ps/litre 45.2 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
75.25 Nm/litre
0.91 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Pierburg IBI carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 945.6 kPa (137.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 299 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 151 km/h (94 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 70.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 51.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 69.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 19.37 kg/kW 32.36 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 4.7/6.3/8.1 l/100 km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | 3.900 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 4½J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 236 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 201 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 561473 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Vauxhall Nova Merit 1.2 (1989) added 2018-10-28. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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