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Summary

R 54 500
Avg. Price
R 129 900
Hatchback
Body
Hatchback
5
Seats
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5
Doors
3

Dimensions

1186 kg
Weight
kg
4190 mm
Length
mm
1710 mm
Width
1738 68.4 mm
1410 mm
Height
1405 55.3 mm
2550 mm
Wheelbase
2551 100.4 mm

Engine

front
Position
front
1398
CC
49825
4
Cyl
4
in-line
Type
straight
2
Valves per cyl
double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
68 ps
Power (ps)
220 PS (217 bhp) (162 kW)at 6250 rpm ps
4000 rpm
Power (rpm)
nan rpm
290 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm)at 3500 rpm nm
Torque (nm)
290 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm)at 3500 rpm nm
2000 rpm
Torque (rpm)
290 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm)at 3500 rpm rpm
73 mm
Bore
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
82 mm
Stroke
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
18.0:1
Compression
1 Garrett T3/T04B turbocharger
diesel
Fuel
petrol
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Power
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