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Daewoo Racer Hatchback 1.6i (75 Hp)
Overall Rating
Daewoo Racer:
The Daewoo LeMans is a compact car, first manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea between 1986 and 1994, and between 1994 and 1997 as Daewoo Cielo — a car mechanically identical to the LeMans, differentiated only by its modified styling cues. Like all Daewoos preceding it, the LeMans took its underpinnings from a European Opel design. In the case of the LeMans, the GM T platform-based Opel Kadett E was the donor vehicle, essentially just badge engineered into the form of the LeMans, and later as the Cielo after a second more thorough facelift....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Hatchback Overview:
Daewoo Racer (Hatchback). With 122 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 990 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A compact car with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Daewoo Racer generation predates Euro NCAP testing, so no official rating is available. Safety features were basic for its era, typical of budget compacts from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
1.6i (75 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Adequate for daily driving, offering modest acceleration suitable for urban environments and light commuting.
Fuel Economy
Reasonable fuel economy for a naturally aspirated 1.6L engine of its era, especially when paired with a manual gearbox.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Affordable purchase and running costs
- • Simple, robust mechanicals (Opel Kadett E base)
- • Practical hatchback body style with decent cargo space
- • Relatively spacious interior for its class
- • Easy to maintain and repair
Cons:
- • Dated interior design and materials
- • Basic safety features by modern standards
- • Unrefined automatic transmissions that hinder performance and economy
- • Limited performance from smaller engines, especially with an automatic
- • Prone to rust in some regions due to build quality
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Daewoo |
| Model: | Racer |
| Generation: | Hatchback |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.6i (75 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1986 |
| End of production: | 1995 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 3 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 75 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 46.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 122 Nm @ 2800 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1598 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Single-point injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 79 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 81.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.6:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 13.2 kg/Hp, 75.8 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 8.1 kg/Nm, 123.2 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 990 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4158 mm mm |
| Width: | 1663 mm mm |
| Height: | 1360 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2520 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1400 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1406 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 175/70 R13 |
| Wheel rims size | 13 |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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