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Artega Scalo 37 kWh (408 Hp) Automatic
Overall Rating
Artega Scalo:
Artega Automobil GmbH & Co. KG is a German sports car manufacturer, based in Delbrück, Germany. It was founded by Klaus Dieter Frers in 2006. The company's first product was a mid-engined sports coupé released in 2007. In early 2010, a private equity and venture capital firm that already held a stake in Artega took full control. Artega filed for bankruptcy in July 2012. It was reacquired by a company under Frers's control that same year and eventually resumed production, specializing in electric vehicles. In 2022, the German electric vehicle company ElectricBrands acquired Artega, marking the end of the brand....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Scalo Overview:
Artega Scalo (Scalo). With a weight of 1585 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. Acceleration is excellent (0–100 km/h in 3.6 s). The top speed reaches 250 km/h. A two-door car with a fixed roof, known for its sporty design and dynamic performance. Seating for 2 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Artega Scalo, being a low-volume, specialized electric sports car, was not subjected to Euro NCAP crash testing. While modern safety features are expected, specific independent safety ratings are unavailable.
37 kWh (408 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
This electric powertrain delivers phenomenal, instant torque resulting in blistering acceleration (0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds) and a high top speed for a BEV. The single-gear automatic transmission ensures seamless power delivery.
Fuel Economy
With a 37 kWh battery providing a commendable 400 km (248 miles) all-electric range, this Scalo offers practical usability for daily driving while being entirely emission-free at the tailpipe.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Blistering acceleration and instant electric torque
- • Impressive 400 km all-electric range for its time
- • Unique and distinctive coupe styling
- • Zero tailpipe emissions and quiet operation
- • Agile rear-wheel-drive handling
Cons:
- • Limited practicality with only two seats and small trunk
- • Niche brand with potentially limited service network
- • Charging infrastructure dependency for longer trips
- • Likely high purchase price and unknown depreciation
- • Unproven long-term reliability for a low-volume BEV
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Artega |
| Model: | Scalo |
| Generation: | Scalo |
| Modification (Engine): | 37 kWh (408 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 2015 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | BEV (Electric Vehicle) |
| Body type: | Coupe |
| Seats: | 2 |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Electricity |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 3.6 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 3.6 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 250 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 3.9 kg/Hp, 257.4 Hp/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 3.4 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1585 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 250 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4010 mm mm |
| Width: | 1880 mm mm |
| Height: | 1200 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2460 mm mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 1 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Gearbox type | Automatic |
| Tires size | 235/35 R19 ZR; 285/30 R19 ZR |
| Wheel rims size | 19 |
| Electric: | |
|---|---|
| Gross battery capacity: | 37 kWh |
| System power: | 408 Hp |
| All-electric range: | 400 km |
| Electric motor power: | 408 Hp |
| Electric motor Torque: | 780 Nm |
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