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Celeste
1979 Mitsubishi Celeste
Japan
Gasoline
RWD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Celeste
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
A70 2nd Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2000
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
85 hp
Power (kW)
63 kW
Torque
137 Nm (101 lb-ft)
Top speed
160 km/h
(99 mph)
Displacement
1,997 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,115 mm
(162.0 in)
Width
1,610 mm
(63.4 in)
Height
1,330 mm
(52.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,340 mm
(92.1 in)
Curb weight
990 kg
(2,183 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,500 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Coolant, Volume
6 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
60 Ah
Alternator Charge Current
50 A
Alternator Voltage
14 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
84 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
90 mm
(3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Belt
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.45 – 3.37 :1
2nd Gear
1.45 – 2.04 :1
3rd Gear
1 – 1.36 :1
4th Gear
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
50 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Beam Axle (Dead Axle)
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,325 mm
(52.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,295 mm
(51.0 in)
Turning Circle
9.6 m
Ground Clearance
165 mm
(6.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Interior
Steering Wheel
Steering Mechanism
Recirculating Ball
Other
Car Classification
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Mitsubishi
612 vehicles
Piston
Fuel System
Single Carburator
Camshaft Type
OHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
1 :1
5th Gear
0.86 :1
Final Drive
3.55 – 3.91 :1
Reverse
2.21 – 3.66 :1
Celeste
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
Celeste Standard
1975–1981
Celeste Hatchback Generations
3 of 3
A70 2nd Facelift
1978–1981
Year
1979
Powertrain
2000
Horsepower
85 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 5-speed
Gasoline
Hatchback
RWD
Gasoline
