Click on image to view the full photo gallery
Vauxhall Chevette Estate 1.3 S (58 Hp)
Overall Rating
Vauxhall Chevette:
The Vauxhall Chevette is a supermini car that was manufactured by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1975 to 1984. It was Vauxhall's version of the "T-Car" small-car family from Vauxhall's parent General Motors , and based primarily on the Opel Kadett C. The family also included the Isuzu Gemini in Japan, the Holden Gemini in Australia, the Chevrolet Chevette in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina, and in the U. S. and Canada it was also rebadged as the Pontiac Acadian/Pontiac T1000....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Estate Overview:
Vauxhall Chevette (Estate). With 89 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 885 kg, it’s quite light. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Vauxhall Chevette Estate was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997, so no official rating is available. Safety features would be basic by modern standards, typical for vehicles of its era.
1.3 S (58 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offering a slight improvement over the 'N' variant, the 58 Hp 1.3 S engine provides marginally better acceleration and makes highway driving slightly less strenuous, though still not spirited.
Fuel Economy
Similar to the 'N' trim, this engine focuses on economical operation, delivering good fuel efficiency for a vehicle of its era, suitable for daily driving.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust and simple mechanicals
- • Practical estate body style with good cargo space
- • Economical to run for its era
- • Rear-wheel drive offered predictable handling
- • Easy to maintain and repair
Cons:
- • Very modest performance, especially with smaller engines
- • Basic interior and limited features
- • Lack of modern safety features
- • Prone to rust in later years
- • Noisy at higher speeds
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Chevette: 1975 - 1985).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Vauxhall |
| Model: | Chevette |
| Generation: | Estate |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.3 S (58 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1976 |
| End of production: | 1985 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 58 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 46.2 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 89 Nm @ 2600 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1256 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 2.8 l |
| Coolant: | 5.8 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 15.3 kg/Hp, 65.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 9.9 kg/Nm, 100.6 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 885 |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4188 mm [Same length.] |
| Width: | 1570 mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1323 mm [10mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2395 mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1300 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1300 mm |
| 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 |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
The hidden gems or the annoying flaws? Expose the truth about the Vauxhall Chevette!