Kia Elan 1.8 Manual (151 hp)

Generation 1 · 1996–1999

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
3880 mm
Width
1730 mm
Height
1270 mm
Wheelbase
2250 mm
Front track
1485 mm
Rear track
1485 mm
Curb weight
1015 kg
Gross weight
1465 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
1,793 cm³
Boost type
Turbocharging
Engine power
151 hp
Max power (kW)
111 kW
Max power RPM
6,000 rpm
Maximum torque
186 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,500 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Bore
81 mm
Stroke
87 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Compression ratio
9.5
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/55/R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
204 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
8.7 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
46 L
City fuel consumption
11.6 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
7.4 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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