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Talbot Avenger Estate 1.3 (60 Hp)
Overall Rating
Talbot Avenger:
The Hillman Avenger is a small family car, originally engineered and manufactured by the Rootes Group in the UK and marketed globally from 1970–1978. It is a five-passenger car with two- or four-door saloon and five-door estate body styles and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.
As a completely new design, the Avenger was a conventional, straightforward and economical design – the saloon distinguished by its four-doors, chair-height seating, four-link coil rear suspension and unique, J-shaped or "hockey stick" taillights....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Estate Overview:
Talbot Avenger (Estate). A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Talbot Avenger Estate predates modern safety testing standards like Euro NCAP. Safety features were rudimentary by today's standards, typical for vehicles of its era, focusing on basic structural integrity rather than advanced occupant protection systems.
1.3 (60 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
A basic, naturally aspirated 1.3-liter engine offering modest performance suitable for urban driving and light loads. Acceleration was leisurely, reflecting its utilitarian design.
Fuel Economy
Reasonable fuel economy for its era, especially in lighter use, but could struggle on longer journeys or with a full load, impacting efficiency.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and practical estate body
- • Simple, robust, and reliable mechanicals
- • Affordable to buy and maintain
- • Comfortable ride for its class
- • Good visibility
Cons:
- • Underpowered engines by modern standards
- • Basic interior and features
- • Prone to rust, especially in older models
- • Uninspiring driving dynamics
- • Limited safety features
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Talbot |
| Model: | Avenger |
| Generation: | Estate |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.3 (60 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1979 |
| End of production: | 1981 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 60 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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