Road Test
Chevrolet Epica
Test date Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Price as tested £16,595
For Lots of space for the money, generously equipped, respectable dynamics
Against Lack of refinement, dated fascia, bland looks, braking below par in the wet
How much ?
- Price as tested £16,595
- Price as tested £16,595
How fast
- 0-30mph 3.2 sec
- 0-60mph 10.2 sec
- 0-100mph 34 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
no data
- 0-400m
17.7 / 78.2 sec/mph
- 0-1000m
32.6 / 98.9 sec/mph
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
4.1 / 4.9
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
5.6 / 7 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
8.6 sec
- 60-0mph
no data
- Top speed
no data
- Noise at 70mph
67 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
29.7 mpg
- Test best/worst
39.8 / 18.6
Government figures
- Combined/urban
46.3 / 37.7 mpg
- CO2 emissions
169 g/km
How big?
- Length
4805 mm
- Width
1810 mm
- Height
1450 mm
- Wheelbase
2700 mm
- Weight
1560 kg
- Fuel tank
65.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls , 1991 cc
- Max power 148 bhp at 4000 rpm
- Max torque 236 ft at 2000 rpm
- Specific output 74 bhp per litre
- Power to weight 94 bhp per tonne
- Installation F Transverse
- Bore/stoke 83.0x92.0 mm
- Compression ratio 17.5:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl4
- Ignition and fuel Direct injection (Common rail) , Diesel
Gearbox
- Type 5-speed Manual
- 1st 4.58 / 6.3
- 2nd 2.98 / 9.6
- 3rd 1.95 / 14.7
- 4th 1.32 / 21.7
- 5th 1 / 28.7
- 6th 0.74 / 38.5
- Final drive 2.229
Suspension
- Front McPherson struts, coil springs
- Rear Multi link, coil springs
Steering
- Type Hydraulic power steering
- Lock to lock 3.00
Brakes
- Front 278mm Vented Discs
- Rear 276mm Solid Discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front no data
- Size rear no data
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 215/50 R17
- Tyres rear 215/50 R17
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