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Vauxhall Chevette CC 1300 (53 Hp)
Overall Rating
Vauxhall Chevette:
The Vauxhall Chevette is a supermini car that was manufactured by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1975 to 1984. It was Vauxhall's version of the "T-Car" small-car family from Vauxhall's parent General Motors , and based primarily on the Opel Kadett C. The family also included the Isuzu Gemini in Japan, the Holden Gemini in Australia, the Chevrolet Chevette in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina, and in the U. S. and Canada it was also rebadged as the Pontiac Acadian/Pontiac T1000....(Read more on Wikipedia)
CC Overview:
Vauxhall Chevette (CC). Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. 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 Vauxhall Chevette CC was produced before Euro NCAP testing began. Safety features were rudimentary by modern standards, typical of vehicles from the 1970s and early 1980s, focusing on basic structural integrity rather than advanced occupant protection systems.
1300 (53 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
As a slightly detuned variant, this 1.3L engine offered very basic performance, suitable primarily for city driving and short trips. Highway cruising was possible but required patience, emphasizing its role as an economical workhorse.
Fuel Economy
Marginally better fuel economy than its 58 Hp counterpart due to lower power output, but still a product of its carbureted design. Simplicity of the engine meant lower running costs for basic maintenance.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Affordable purchase price
- • Simple, robust mechanics
- • Practical hatchback body style
- • Good fuel economy for its era
Cons:
- • Very basic safety features
- • Modest performance
- • Unrefined ride and handling by modern standards
- • Prone to rust (common for the era)
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Vauxhall |
| Model: | Chevette |
| Generation: | CC |
| Modification (Engine): | 1300 (53 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1975 |
| End of production: | 1985 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 53 Hp |
| Power per litre: | 42.2 Hp/l |
| Engine displacement: | 1256 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 2.8 l |
| Coolant: | 5.8 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Size: | |
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| Length: | 3945 mm mm |
| Width: | 1570 mm mm |
| Height: | 1308 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2395 mm mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
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