Road Test

Vauxhall Carlton (90-91)

Test date Wednesday, November 28, 1990  Price as tested £48,000

For  Amazing pace, power and brakes

Against Cabin quality

How much ?

  • Price as tested £48,000
  • Price as tested £48,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 11.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  3.8 sec
  • 0-400m  13.5 / 111 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  24 / 140 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.2 / 5.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.1 / 8.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  164 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  14.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  22.3 / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  no data / 17.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  4768 mm
  • Width  1933 mm
  • Height  1435 mm
  • Wheelbase  2730 mm
  • Weight  1655 kg
  • Fuel tank  75.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls , 3615 cc
  • Max power no data
  • Max torque no data
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type U-speed Manual
  • 1st 2.68 / 8.2
  • 2nd 1.8 / 12.2
  • 3rd 1.29 / 17
  • 4th 1 / 22
  • 5th 0.75 / 29.4
  • 6th 0.5 / 44.1
  • Final drive 3.45

Suspension

  • Front Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, semi-trailing arms, progressive rate coil springs, twin-tube dampers, self-levelling

Steering

  • Type Recirculating ball, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 300mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5x17in in
  • Size rear 9.5x17in in
  • Made of Forged alloy
  • Tyres front 235/45ZR17
  • Tyres rear 265/40ZR17

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