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2017 Vauxhall Ampera

United Kingdom Rex Electricgasoline FWD Hatchback

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Specifications

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

Vehicle Details

Year: 2017
Make: Vauxhall
Model

Ampera

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

1st Generation

Seats

4

Doors

5

Fuel

Rex Electricgasoline

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Automatic (Continuously variable)

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.4 + 16 kWh CVT
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 151 hp
Power (kW): 111 kW
Torque: 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Top speed: 161 km/h (100 mph)
0–60 mph: 8.7 seconds
0–100 km/h: 9.1 seconds (estimated)
Battery

Dimensions

Length: 4,514 mm (177.7 in)
Width: 1,787 mm (70.4 in)
Height: 1,439 mm (56.7 in)
Wheelbase: 2,685 mm (105.7 in)
Curb weight: 1,735 kg (3,825 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 250 - 2,800 rpm

Configuration Combustion

Engine Configuration: Inline

Configuration Electric

Type of Electric Car

16 kWh

Displacement

1,364 cc

Range Extender (REX)

Front Engines

Yes

Battery Capacity, Gross

16 kWh

Configuration Electric › Front Engines

Power (kW): 54 kW

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic (Continuously variable)

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 35.2 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 1.2 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 27 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors: 2,126 mm (83.7 in)
Track, Front: 1,547 mm (60.9 in)
Track, Rear: 1,572 mm (61.9 in)
Overhang, Front: 983 mm (38.7 in)
Overhang, Rear: 846 mm (33.3 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 115
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front

Interior

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 309 litres

Safety & Security

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Yes

Safety Testing

General

Test Year: 2011
Adult Occupant: 85 %
Child Occupant: 78 %

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

Vauxhall emblem

Max Roof Load: 50 kg (110 lb)

70.2

Fastening Type

Lug Nuts

Tightening Torque

140 Nm

Vulnerable Road Users

41 %

Safety Assist

86 %

Overall

5/5 stars

Airbags

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Frontal Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Side Chest Airbag

Seat Belt

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Seat Belt Reminder

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Pretensioner

Driver

Child Protection

Isofix: Passenger: -
Rear: Yes

Ampera

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Side Head Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Knee Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Yes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Load Limiter

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Hatchback

Variant

Ampera Standard2012–2017

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

1.4 + 16 kWh CVT

Horsepower

151 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Rex Electricgasoline

Transmission

Automatic (Continuously variable)

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Record board rankings

Fuel efficiency

Lowest combined fuel use among combustion-powered vehicles.

1
2022 BYD Han DM-i
0.6L/100 km
2
2018 BMW i3
0.6L/100 km
3

2021 BYD Qin Plus DM-i

0.7L/100 km

4

2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2022 Wey Macchiato

0.8L/100 km

5

2020 BYD Song Plus DM-i

2018 Buick Velite 5

2015 Volkswagen XL1

0.9L/100 km

6

2012 Opel Ampera

2016 Toyota Prius

1L/100 km

7

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE

1.1L/100 km

8

2020 Renault Mégane E-TECH Plug-in MultiMode

2011 Holden Volt 2012 Vauxhall AmperaThis vehicle 2021 Volkswagen Golf eHybrid

1.2L/100 km

9

1.3L/100 km

10

2019 Kia Niro P-HEV

1.3L/100 km