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How much ?

• Price as tested £18,000
• Price as tested £20,000

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.9 sec
• 0-60mph 7.4 sec
• 0-100mph 18.4 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  15.9 / 92.1 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  28.5 / 116 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.8 / 5
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.2 / 6.7 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  7.1 sec
• 60-0mph  2.95 sec
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  26.1 mpg
• Test best/worst  29.4 / 11.8

Government figures

• Combined/urban  31 / 22.2 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  215 g/km

How big?

• Length  4250 mm
• Width  1785 mm
• Height  1445 mm
• Wheelbase  2635 mm
• Weight  1267 kg
• Fuel tank  50.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1998 cc
• Max power 198 bhp at 7800 rpm
• Max torque 142 ft at 5600 rpm
• Specific output 99bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 156bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Transverse
• Bore/stoke 86.0x86.0 mm
• Compression ratio 11.0:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.266 / 6.4
• 2nd 2.13 / 9.8
• 3rd 1.517 / 13.7
• 4th 1.147 / 18.2
• 5th 0.921 / 22.6
• 6th 0.739 / 28.2
• Final drive 5.062

Suspension

• Front MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar, coil springs
• Rear Torsion beam axle configuration. High response mono tube dampers, with independent coil springs. Anti roll bar

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion, electric power steering.
• Lock to lock 2.30

Brakes

• Front 300mm ventilated discs
• Rear 260mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 7.5J x 18 in
• Size rear 7.5J x 18 in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/40 ZR18
• Tyres rear 225/40 ZR18