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Design Specifications

ITEM SPECIFICATION

  ITEM METRIC ENGLISH NOTES
DIMENSIONS Overall Length 4,478 mm 176.3 in  
Overall Width 1,705 mm 67.1 in
Overall Height 1,395 mm 54.9 in
Wheelbase 2,620 mm 103.1 in
Track Front/Rear 1,475/1,475 mm 58.1/58.1 in
Ground Clearance 150 mm 5.9 in
Seating Capacity Five
WEIGHT Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 1,600 kg --  
ENGINE Type Water-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC VTEC gasoline engine  
Cylinder Arrangement Inline 4 - cylinder, transverse
Bore and Stroke 75.0 x 90.0 mm 2.95 x 3.54 in
Displacement 1,590 cm3 (m ) 97.0 cu-in
Compression Ratio 9.6
Valve Train Belt driven, SOHC 4 valve per cylinder
Lubrication System Forced and wet sump, trochoid pump
Oil Pump Displacement at 6,800 engine rpm
Water Pump Displacement
33.4 (35.3 US qt, 29.4 lmp qt)/minute
at 6,000 engine rpm 125 (132 US qt, 110 lmp qt)/minute
Fuel Required UNLEADED gasoline with 86 Pump
Octane Number or higher
STARTER Type/Make Gear reduction/MITSUBA  
Normal Output 1.0 kW, 1.2 kW
Nominal Voltage 12 V
Hour Rating 30 seconds
Direction of Rotation Clockwise as viewed from gear end
Weight MITSUBA 1.0. 1.2 kW 3.4 kg 7.5 lbf
CLUTCH Clutch Type M/T Single plate dry, diaphragm spring  
A/T Torque converter
Clutch Facing Area M/T 160 cm2 25 sq-in
TRANSMISSION Transmission Type M/T Synchronized 5-speed forward, 1 reverse  
A/T 4-speed automatic, 1 reverse
Primary Reduction Direct 1:1
TRANSMISSION Manual transmission    
Gear Ratio 1st 3.250
2nd 1.909
3rd 1.250
4th 0.909
5th 0.702
Reverse 3.153
Final Reduction Gear ratio 4.250  
Gear type Single helical gear  
Automatic transmission    
Gear Ratio 1st 2.722
2nd 1.516
3rd 0.975
4th 0.638
Reverse 1.954
Final Reduction Gear ratio 4.357  
Gear type Single helical gear  
AIR CONDITIONING Cooling Capacity 3,530 Kcal/h 14,000 BTU/h  
Compressor Type/Make Scroll/Sanden  
No. of Cylinder --
Capacity 85.7 m /rev 5 22 cu-in/rev
Max. Speed 10,000 rpm
Lubricant Capacity 130 m 4 1/3 fl oz, 4.6 lmp oz SP-10
Condenser Type Corrugated fin  
Evaporator Type Corrugated fin  
Blower Type Sirocco fan  
Motor Input 200W/12 V
Speed Control 4-speed variable
Max. Capacity 460 m3 /h 16,200 cu-ft/h
Temperature Control Air-mix type  
Compressor Clutch Type Dry, single plate, poly - V - belt drive  
Power Consumption 40 W max./12 V at 68°F (20°C)
Refrigerant Type HFC-134a (R-134a)  
Quantity 6500-50g 22.90-1.8oz
STEERING SYSTEM Type Power assisted, rack and pinion  
Overall Ratio 17.7
Turns, Lock-to-Lock 3.6
Steering Wheel Dia. 380 mm 15 in
SUSPENSION Type Front and Rear Independent double wishbone, coil spring  
Shock Absorber Front and Rear Telescopic, hydraulic nitrogen gas-filled
WHEEL ALIGNMENT Camber Front 0°00'  
Rear -1°
Caster Front 1°40'
Total Toe Front In 2 mm 0.08 in
Rear In 2 mm In 0.08 in
BRAKE SYSTEM Type Front Power-assisted self-adjusting ventilated disc  
Rear Power-assisted self-adjusting solid disc
Pad Surface Area Front 37.5 cm2 x 2 5.8 sq-in x 2
Parking Brake Type Mechanical actuating, rear two wheel brakes
TIRE Size Front and Rear P195/55R15 84V  
Spare Tire T125/70D14
ELECTRICAL Battery 12V - 38AH/5HR  
Starter 12 V - 1.0 kW, 1.2 kW
Alternator 12V - 75A
Fuses In Under-dash Fuse/Relay Box 7.5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A
In Under-hood Fuse/Relay Box 7.5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A, 30 A, 40 A, 80 A
In Under-hood ABS Fuse/Relay Box 7.5 A, 20 A, 40 A
Headlights High/Low 12 V - 60/55 W
Front Turn Signal 12V - 50CP
Rear Turn Signal Lights 12V - 21W
Brake/Taillights 12V - 21/5W
Taillights 12V - 5W
High Mount Brake Light 12V - 21W
Back - up Lights 12V - 21W
License Plate Lights 12V - 8W
Ceiling Light 12V - 8 W (With moonroof)
12 V - 5 W (Without moonroof)
Trunk Lights 12 V - 3.4 W
Gauge Lights 12 V - 1.4 W, 3 W, 3.4 W
Indicator Lights 12 V - 1.12 W, 1.4 W, 3W
Illumination and Pilot Lights 12 V - 0.84 W, 1.4 W