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Lancia Kappa Station Wagon (838) 3.0 24V (204 Hp)
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Lancia Kappa:
The Lancia Kappa or Lancia k is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Italian automaker Lancia from August 1994 to July 2000. It seats five passengers and shares its platform with the Alfa Romeo 166. The Kappa was produced with saloon, estate, and coupé body styles. It was only built with left-hand drive and has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.
After its debut at the 1994 Paris Auto Show, production reached 117,216 units, over six years. The Kappa was manufactured at the Fiat factory in Tetti Francesi, Rivalta di Torino and was designed by the Centro Stile Lancia in collaboration with the I. DE. A Institute....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Station Wagon (838) Overview:
Lancia Kappa (Station Wagon (838)). With 270 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1610 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 9.9 s). The top speed reaches 218 km/h. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
3.0 24V (204 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers strong, smooth V6 power, ideal for effortless cruising. While 204 Hp is substantial, the 9.9s acceleration is respectable rather than thrilling for its output, reflecting its executive touring nature.
Fuel Economy
As expected for a large V6 from this era, fuel consumption is on the higher side, making it less economical for daily city driving but acceptable for long-distance comfort.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional ride comfort and refined interior
- • Distinctive and elegant Italian styling
- • Spacious and practical station wagon body
- • Wide range of powerful and efficient engines (especially JTD)
- • Good value on the used market
Cons:
- • Lancia's mixed reliability reputation, particularly for electronics
- • High fuel consumption on larger petrol engines
- • Parts availability can be challenging outside Italy
- • Significant depreciation from new
- • Limited brand recognition outside Italy
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(838: 1994 - 1998).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Lancia |
| Model: | Kappa |
| Generation: | Station Wagon (838) |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.0 24V (204 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1996 |
| End of production: | July, 2000 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 204 Hp @ 6300 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 68.9 Hp/l [Same length.] |
| Torque: | 270 Nm @ 4500 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | 838 B.000 More details about the engine 838 B.000 |
| Engine displacement: | 2959 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 5.9 l |
| Coolant: | 9 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 93 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 72.6 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 10:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 10.9 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 9.9 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 9.9 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 218 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 7.9 kg/Hp, 126.7 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6 kg/Nm, 167.7 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 9.4 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1610 |
| Max. weight: | 2190 |
| Max load: | 580 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 1500 l |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 505 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4687 mm mm [Same length.] |
| Width: | 1826 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1462 mm mm [Same height.] |
| Wheelbase: | 2700 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1546 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1530 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 | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 205/60 R15 |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Semi-independent suspension, longitudinal arms with transverse torsion shafts |
If you could change one thing about the Lancia Kappa, what would it be?