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Dacia 1310 1.6 (72 Hp)
Overall Rating
Dacia 1310:
The Dacia 1310 is a family of automobiles produced and sold exclusively by Dacia between 1979 and the beginning of 1999, and from 1999 to 2006 jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia. In 1979, Dacia presented the 1310 model at the Bucharest Auto Show as the successor of the Dacia 1300. Together with the Dacia 1300, a total of 2,278,691 units were produced, the last sedan being manufactured on July 21, 2004, and the last pick-up truck in December 2006. In the same year, its successor, the Dacia Logan, was launched....(Read more on Wikipedia)
1310 Overview:
Dacia 1310 (1310). With 123 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 940 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. The top speed reaches 150 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Dacia 1310 generation was produced before modern safety standards and Euro NCAP testing became prevalent. It is highly unlikely to meet contemporary crash safety expectations, lacking advanced safety features common in newer vehicles.
1.6 (72 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers adequate power for daily driving and light highway use, though acceleration is modest by modern standards. Best suited for relaxed cruising.
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption is acceptable for its carburetted design, but not particularly efficient compared to contemporary injected engines.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Highly affordable purchase and running costs
- • Simple, robust, and easy-to-maintain mechanics
- • Spacious interior and large trunk for its class
- • Reliable for basic transportation
- • Good ground clearance for varied road conditions
Cons:
- • Outdated safety features and crash performance
- • Lackluster performance, especially with smaller engines
- • Basic interior quality and limited comfort features
- • Poor refinement and high noise levels at speed
- • Dated design and technology
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Combi: 1983 - 1994).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dacia |
| Model: | 1310 |
| Generation: | 1310 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.6 (72 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1994 |
| End of production: | 2001 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 72 Hp @ 5250 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 46.2 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 123 Nm @ 3000 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1557 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Carburettor |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 77 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 83.6 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.3:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Maximum speed: | 150 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 13.1 kg/Hp, 76.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7.6 kg/Nm, 130.9 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 940 |
| Max. weight: | 1380 |
| Max load: | 440 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 419 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4390 mm mm [14mm less] |
| Width: | 1615 mm mm [21mm less] |
| Height: | 1440 mm mm [15mm less] |
| Wheelbase: | 2440 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1310 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1310 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 165/70 R13 |
| Front suspension | Coil spring |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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