DETAILS

Engine

Front, transverse, straight-four, block in cast iron, cylinder heads in light alloy, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts with electrohydraulic variable vale timing, toothed belt. Bosch Motronic M1.5.5 MPI integrated electronic fuel injection and ignition, two spark plugs per.

Engine Displacement

1970 cc (83x91 mm)

Power and Torque

155 hp at 6400 rpm – 19.1 kgm at 3500 rpm

Transmission

Front-wheel drive, hydraulically actuated single dry-plate clutch, five speeds + reverse

Chassis

Pressed steel unitary construction with front and rear subframes

Bodywork

Berlina

Suspension

Front: independent, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar. Rear: independent, McPherson struts with lower lateral struts and reaction arms, coil springs, hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar.

Brakes

hydraulically actuated and assisted discs all round, front self-ventilated, ABS

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2595 mm, Length: 4430 mm, Width: 1745 mm, Height: 1420 mm

Weight

1230 kg

Max Speed

214 kph

Cars Producted

Over 680.000 (156, 1997-2007)