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Vauxhall Victor FE 2300 (124 Hp)
Overall Rating
Vauxhall Victor:
The Vauxhall Victor is a large family car produced by Vauxhall from 1957 until 1976. The Victor was introduced to replace the outgoing Wyvern model. It was renamed Vauxhall VX Series in 1976 and continued in production until 1978, by which time it had grown significantly and was viewed, at least in its home market, as a larger-than-average family car.
The last Victor, the Victor FE, was also manufactured under licence by Hindustan Motors in India as the Hindustan Contessa, during the 1980s and early 2000s, with an Isuzu engine....(Read more on Wikipedia)
FE Overview:
Vauxhall Victor (FE). With 203 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1177 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 4 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Vauxhall Victor FE was produced before the establishment of Euro NCAP (1997), and therefore, no official safety ratings are available. Safety standards of the 1970s were significantly different from modern requirements.
2300 (124 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 2300 engine offered a significant boost in performance, making the Victor FE a more spirited and capable car. With 124 Hp, it provided strong acceleration for its era and comfortable cruising ability on motorways.
Fuel Economy
While offering better performance, the larger 2.3-litre carburetted engine would naturally consume more fuel than the 1800, likely resulting in economy figures in the high teens to low 20s MPG.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Classic British styling and character
- • Spacious interior for its class
- • Comfortable ride quality
- • Rear-wheel drive dynamics
- • Relatively simple mechanics for maintenance
Cons:
- • Dated safety features (no modern NCAP rating)
- • Fuel economy is poor by modern standards
- • Susceptibility to rust (common for cars of this era)
- • Limited availability of certain spare parts
- • Performance of the base engine is modest
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(FD: 1969 - 1972).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Vauxhall |
| Model: | Victor |
| Generation: | FE |
| Modification (Engine): | 2300 (124 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1972 |
| End of production: | 1976 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 4 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 124 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 54.4 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 203 Nm @ 3200 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 2279 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.8 l |
| Coolant: | 8 l |
| Cylinder Bore: | 97.54 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 76.2 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 9.5 kg/Hp, 105.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 5.8 kg/Nm, 172.5 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1177 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 595 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4544 mm mm [56mm more] |
| Width: | 1699 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1370 mm mm [37mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2667 mm mm [76mm more] |
| Front track: | 1427 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1407 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.7 m [above average] |
| 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 |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 185/70 R14 |
| Wheel rims size | 14 |
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