Chevrolet Corvair 2.3 Manual (81 hp)

Generation 1 · 1959–1964

General

Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4572 mm
Width
1702 mm
Height
1302 mm
Wheelbase
2743 mm
Front track
1372 mm
Rear track
1372 mm
Curb weight
1095 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Rear-wheel drive
Engine capacity
2,296 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
170 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,400 rpm
Cylinder layout
Boxer
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8
Bore
85.7 mm
Stroke
66.0 mm
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
81 hp
Max power (kW)
60 kW
Max power RPM
4,400 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
148 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
16.7 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
42 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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