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1978 Subaru 1600 GFT Hardtop technical specifications

These specifications are for the 1978 model year Subaru 1600 GFT Hardtop.

Technical specifications of 1978 Subaru 1600 GFT Hardtop

Carfolio.com ID41503

bodywork

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Type2+2 FHC

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 2

dimensions & weight

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Wheelbase 2461 mm 96.9 in
Track front 1275 mm 50.2 in
rear 1260 mm 49.6 in
Length 4006 mm 157.7 in
Width 1550 mm 61 in
Height 1354 mm 53.3 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.63
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 855 kg 1885 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 50 litres 11 UK Gal 13.2 US Gal

aerodynamics

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Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine

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Bore × stroke 91.90 mm × 60.00 mm
3.62 in × 2.36 in
Cylinders F-4
Displacement 1.6 litre
1595 cc
(97.333 cu in)
Type OHV
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
Construction
Sump
Compression ratio 9.50:1
Fuel system 2 Hi carbs
Maximum power
(DIN)
78.1 PS (77 bhp) (57.4 kW)
@ 5600 rpm
Specific output 48.3 bhp/litre
0.79 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(DIN)
113.0 Nm (83 ft·lb) (11.5 kgm)
@ 3600 rpm
bmep 890.3 kPa (129.1 psi)
Specific torque 70.85 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Subaru
Code
Main bearings 3
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 1.53
Unitary capacity 398.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N

performance

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0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 90.06 bhp/ton

chassis

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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Unknown
Drive FWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.MS.CS.
rear I.STA.TB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front
rear
Tyresfront
rear
Brakes F/R Di/Dr-S

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.94
Final drive ratio 3.70

general

1978 Subaru 1600 GFT Hardtop See all Subaru models
RAC rating 20.9
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1978 Subaru 1600 GFT Hardtop added before December 1995.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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