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1978 Vauxhall Chevette
United Kingdom
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Chevette
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.3
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
58 hp
Power (kW)
43 kW
Torque
89 Nm (66 lb-ft)
Top speed
146 km/h
(91 mph)
0–60 mph
14.5 seconds
0–100 km/h
15.2 seconds (estimated)
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
4,188 mm
(164.9 in)
Width
1,570 mm
(61.8 in)
Height
1,313 mm
(51.7 in)
Wheelbase
2,395 mm
(94.3 in)
Curb weight
826 kg
(1,821 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Car Battery
Battery Capacity
40 Ah
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
1,256 cc
Inline
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
45 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Yes
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
238 mm
(9.4 in)
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Rear
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,300 mm
(51.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,300 mm
(51.2 in)
Turning Circle
9.2 m
Ground Clearance
130 - 140 mm
(5.1 - 5.5 in)
Weight
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification
Supermini
Australian Classification
Light Car
European Segment
B-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
Rear Brakes
Diameter
200 mm
(7.9 in)
Gross Weight
1,314 kg
(2,897 lb)
Cargo Capacity
488 kg
(1,076 lb)
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
Max Towbar Download
45 kg
(99 lb)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windscreen Wipers
Intermittent Control
Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Heated Windows
Rear
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment
Clock
Yes
Carpets
Yes
Ashtray
Front
Rear
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Steering Wheel
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Under Rear Window
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Chevette
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Sedan
Variant
Chevette Standard
1975–1982
Chevette Sedan Generations
1 of 2
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1st Generation
1975–1979
Year
1978
Powertrain
1.3
Horsepower
58 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Sedan
RWD
Gasoline
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
