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Austin Maxi II 1750 HLS (91 Hp)
Overall Rating
Austin Maxi:
The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized, 5-door hatchback family car that was produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981.
Despite its practical design and remarkable space efficiency , the Maxi never came close to reaching its projected sales targets. Just under half a million were built over a 12 year period. BL management decisions involving the Maxi had significant knock-on effects to the rest of the car line-up. BL marketing decreed that the Maxi should be the only car in the range to feature a hatchback. This stance prevented the Austin Allegro and Princess models gaining hatchbacks despite those designs being capable of receiving them....(Read more on Wikipedia)
II Overview:
Austin Maxi (II). A compact car with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Austin Maxi II was produced before the establishment of Euro NCAP (1997), and as such, it was not tested. Safety features are rudimentary by modern standards, typical of vehicles from its era.
1750 HLS (91 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offering the highest power output for the Maxi II, the 91 Hp 1750 HLS provided adequate performance for its time, capable of comfortable cruising and reasonable acceleration for a family car.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy was modest, typical of naturally aspirated engines from the early 1980s. Expect around 25-30 MPG under mixed driving conditions, which is poor by modern standards.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and versatile interior with a large hatchback boot
- • Comfortable ride quality, well-suited for long journeys
- • Good visibility from the driver's seat
- • Unique and distinctive British design
Cons:
- • Dated styling by the early 1980s
- • Questionable build quality and reliability issues (typical of British Leyland era)
- • Modest performance, especially the 72 Hp variant
- • Poor fuel economy compared to modern vehicles
- • Lack of modern safety features
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(I: 1972 - 1980).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Austin |
| Model: | Maxi |
| Generation: | II |
| Modification (Engine): | 1750 HLS (91 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1980 |
| End of production: | 1982 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 91 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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