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1984 Austin Metro

United Kingdom Gasoline 2WD Hatchback

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1984
Make: Austin
Model

Metro

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

2nd Generation

Seats

5

Doors

3

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.3 Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 73 hp
Power (kW): 54 kW
Torque: 99 Nm (73 lb-ft)
Top speed: 166 km/h (103 mph)
0–60 mph: 11.1 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 11.7 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 3,403 mm (134.0 in)
Width: 1,554 mm (61.2 in)
Height: 1,373 mm (54.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,251 mm (88.6 in)
Curb weight: 785 kg (1,731 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 4,000 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 70.6 mm (2.8 in)
Stroke: 81.2 mm (3.2 in)
Compression Ratio

1,275 cc

10.5 :1

Engine Configuration

Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 35 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 6.8 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,301 mm (51.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Turning Circle: 10.2 m

Weight

Gross Weight: 1,225 kg (2,701 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Interior

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 229 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 955 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification: City Car
Australian Classification: Microcar
European Segment: A-Segment
Car.info Classification: Mini Car

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Max Trailer Load, braked 12%

950 kg (2,094 lb)

Max Trailer Load, unbraked

375 kg (827 lb)

Cargo Capacity

440 kg (970 lb)

Max Roof Load

100 kg (220 lb)

Metro

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Hatchback

Variant

Metro Standard1980–1990

Metro Hatchback Generations2 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

73 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission