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1981 Vauxhall Chevette

United Kingdom Gasoline RWD Sedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: Vauxhall
Model

Chevette

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

2nd Generation

Seats

5

Doors

2

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

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: Inline
Engine Placement: Front
Type of Combustion Engine

1,256 cc

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

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil

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

Equipment

Side Mirrors

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

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

Vauxhall emblem

Gross Weight

1,226 kg (2,703 lb)

Cargo Capacity

400 kg (882 lb)

Max Towbar Download

45 kg (99 lb)

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical

Windscreen Wipers

Intermittent Control: Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front: 2

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual

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: Front
Rear
Ashtray: Front
Rear
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes: 2
Colour: Black

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual

Second Seat Row

Number of Seats: 3

Chevette

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Chevette Standard1975–1982

Chevette Sedan Generations2 of 2

Year

Powertrain

1.3

Horsepower

58 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed