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Front-wheel drive · 1981

Dodge Aries Coupe

4 variants 85 – 101 hp

Power85 – 101 hp

0–100 km/h12.5 – 16.0 s

Top speed153 – 167 km/h

Torque151 – 180 Nm

Engine2.2 – 2.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.8 – 9.8 L/100 km

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Weight1,055 – 1,145 kg

Audi Coupe

9 variants 90 – 136 hp

Power90 – 136 hp

0–100 km/h8.8 – 11.0 s

Top speed172 – 203 km/h

Torque137 – 186 Nm

Engine1.8 – 2.2 L4 – 5 cyl

Fuel economy8.3 – 10.8 L/100 km

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Weight980 – 1,208 kg

Lancia Beta Coupe

7 variants 87 – 122 hp

Power87 – 122 hp

0–100 km/h9.0 – 12.0 s

Top speed166 – 200 km/h

Torque122 – 175 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.4 – 11.8 L/100 km

Weight1,000 – 1,120 kg

Volkswagen Scirocco

8 variants 60 – 139 hp

Power60 – 139 hp

0–100 km/h8.0 – 14.8 s

Top speed156 – 208 km/h

Torque93 – 160 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.8 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.1 – 8.8 L/100 km

Weight830 – 950 kg

Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

5 variants 39 – 75 hp

Power39 – 75 hp

0–100 km/h11.5 – 21.2 s

Top speed135 – 167 km/h

Torque74 – 104 Nm

Engine1.0 – 1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy5.6 – 8.3 L/100 km

Weight695 – 779 kg

Volkswagen Passat Hatchback

Passat Hatchback

10 variants 54 – 136 hp

Power54 – 136 hp

0–100 km/h9.5 – 20.3 s

Top speed143 – 197 km/h

Torque100 – 184 Nm

Engine1.3 – 2.2 L4 – 5 cyl

Fuel economy6.0 – 10.3 L/100 km

Weight965 – 1,096 kg

Volkswagen Passat

9 variants 54 – 116 hp

Power54 – 116 hp

0–100 km/h10.5 – 20.3 s

Top speed140 – 184 km/h

Torque100 – 165 Nm

Engine1.3 – 2.0 L4 – 5 cyl

Fuel economy6.2 – 8.6 L/100 km

Weight940 – 1,074 kg

Renault 9

6 variants 48 – 82 hp

Power48 – 82 hp

0–100 km/h12.0 – 21.0 s

Top speed138 – 171 km/h

Torque80 – 136 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.7 L4 cyl

Fuel economy0.0 – 7.2 L/100 km

Weight820 – 915 kg

Lancia Trevi

2 variants 116 – 122 hp

Power116 – 122 hp

0–100 km/h10.2 – 10.4 s

Top speed180 km/h

Engine2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy9.9 L/100 km

Honda Accord 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

6 variants 80 – 97 hp

Power80 – 97 hp

0–100 km/h11.5 – 15.6 s

Top speed163 – 175 km/h

Torque125 – 140 Nm

Engine1.6 – 1.8 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.4 – 9.2 L/100 km

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Weight935 – 960 kg

Honda Accord

6 variants 80 – 97 hp

Power80 – 97 hp

0–100 km/h11.5 – 16.3 s

Top speed163 – 174 km/h

Torque125 – 140 Nm

Engine1.6 – 1.8 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 9.1 L/100 km

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Weight930 – 985 kg

Fiat Panda

2 variants 34 – 45 hp

Power34 – 45 hp

0–100 km/h18.5 – 23.2 s

Top speed125 – 140 km/h

Torque59 – 67 Nm

Engine0.8 – 0.9 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.4 L/100 km

Weight668 – 670 kg

Dodge Charger

8 variants 63 – 148 hp

Power63 – 148 hp

0–100 km/h—

Torque113 – 228 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.2 L4 cyl

Fuel economy5.9 – 10.7 L/100 km

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Weight1,002 – 1,107 kg

Dacia 1310/1410 Sport

1310/1410 Sport

2 variants 54 – 65 hp

Power54 – 65 hp

0–100 km/h16.2 – 18.0 s

Top speed142 – 154 km/h

Torque88 – 100 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.4 L4 cyl

Fuel economy9.0 – 9.6 L/100 km

Citroën Visa

7 variants 35 – 105 hp

Power35 – 105 hp

0–100 km/h9.1 – 29.9 s

Top speed125 – 188 km/h

Torque48 – 132 Nm

Engine0.7 – 1.8 L2 – 4 cyl

Fuel economy5.2 – 8.3 L/100 km

Weight725 – 850 kg

Renault Fuego

4 variants 64 – 110 hp

Power64 – 110 hp

0–100 km/h11.0 – 15.0 s

Top speed160 – 192 km/h

Torque101 – 160 Nm

Engine1.4 – 2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 8.3 L/100 km

Weight934 – 1,016 kg

Ford Escort 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

6 variants 50 – 132 hp

Power50 – 132 hp

0–100 km/h8.7 – 17.8 s

Top speed144 – 200 km/h

Torque83 – 180 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy5.1 – 8.9 L/100 km

Weight790 – 900 kg

Fiat 127 Panorama

3 variants 45 – 50 hp

Power45 – 50 hp

0–100 km/h18.0 – 22.4 s

Top speed130 – 140 km/h

Torque75 – 77 Nm

Engine1.0 – 1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.4 – 8.2 L/100 km

Weight830 – 870 kg

Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti

2 variants 86 – 95 hp

Power86 – 95 hp

0–100 km/h9.8 – 10.9 s

Top speed171 – 175 km/h

Torque119 – 130 Nm

Engine1.4 – 1.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.7 – 9.9 L/100 km

Alfa Romeo Alfasud

4 variants 63 – 85 hp

Power63 – 85 hp

0–100 km/h11.5 – 15.0 s

Top speed150 – 166 km/h

Torque88 – 121 Nm

Engine1.2 – 1.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.7 – 9.1 L/100 km

Weight860 – 895 kg

Toyota Crown

2 variants 67 – 145 hp

Power67 – 145 hp

0–100 km/h11.1 – 24.0 s

Top speed140 – 195 km/h

Torque132 – 226 Nm

Engine2.2 – 2.8 L4 – 6 cyl

Fuel economy9.2 – 11.0 L/100 km

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Weight1,420 – 1,442 kg

Renault 30

7 variants 88 – 143 hp

Power88 – 143 hp

0–100 km/h9.7 – 16.0 s

Top speed160 – 188 km/h

Torque182 – 219 Nm

Engine2.1 – 2.7 L4 – 6 cyl

Fuel economy7.4 – 13.4 L/100 km

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Weight1,230 – 1,360 kg

Renault 18

2 variants 66 – 72 hp

Power66 – 72 hp

0–100 km/h17.0 s

Top speed151 – 153 km/h

Torque124 – 128 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.1 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.1 – 7.6 L/100 km

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Weight1,103 – 1,125 kg

Oldsmobile Toronado

3 variants 126 – 167 hp

Power126 – 167 hp

0–100 km/h12.5 s

Top speed151 – 172 km/h

Torque283 – 373 Nm

Engine4.1 – 5.7 L6 – 8 cyl

Fuel economy—

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Weight1,604 – 1,695 kg

Lancia Delta

11 variants 75 – 200 hp

Power75 – 200 hp

0–100 km/h5.7 – 14.3 s

Top speed155 – 220 km/h

Torque105 – 310 Nm

Engine1.3 – 2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.2 – 9.9 L/100 km

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Weight940 – 1,260 kg

Jaguar XJ

3 variants 162 – 290 hp

Power162 – 290 hp

0–100 km/h8.7 – 11.0 s

Top speed184 – 238 km/h

Torque255 – 436 Nm

Engine3.4 – 5.3 L6 – 12 cyl

Fuel economy12.5 – 14.1 L/100 km

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Weight1,700 – 1,900 kg

Honda Prelude

2 variants 80 hp

0–100 km/h13.3 s

Top speed165 km/h

Engine1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.8 L/100 km

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Dacia 1310

1 variant 56 hp

0–100 km/h17.1 s

Top speed140 km/h

Engine1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.6 L/100 km

Citroën GSA

2 variants 56 – 65 hp

Power56 – 65 hp

0–100 km/h14.2 – 17.9 s

Top speed148 – 160 km/h

Torque79 – 94 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.7 – 7.8 L/100 km

Renault 18

7 variants 63 – 125 hp

Power63 – 125 hp

0–100 km/h10.0 – 18.0 s

Top speed150 – 195 km/h

Torque105 – 181 Nm

Engine1.4 – 2.1 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.6 – 8.5 L/100 km

Weight900 – 1,080 kg

Fiat Ritmo

3 variants 61 – 76 hp

Power61 – 76 hp

0–100 km/h15.3 – 17.1 s

Top speed145 – 159 km/h

Torque81 – 118 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.6 – 9.0 L/100 km

Weight840 – 850 kg

Citroën Visa

2 variants 35 – 56 hp

Power35 – 56 hp

0–100 km/h16.6 – 26.2 s

Top speed124 – 144 km/h

Torque51 – 79 Nm

Engine0.7 – 1.1 L2 – 4 cyl

Fuel economy7.7 L/100 km

Weight735 – 800 kg

Citroën LNA

2 variants 35 – 50 hp

Power35 – 50 hp

0–100 km/h6.0 – 23.8 s

Top speed126 – 140 km/h

Torque51 – 81 Nm

Engine0.7 – 1.1 L2 – 4 cyl

Fuel economy5.6 L/100 km

Weight675 – 749 kg

Alfa Romeo Alfasud Giardinetta

Alfasud Giardinetta

2 variants 68 – 71 hp

Power68 – 71 hp

0–100 km/h12.9 – 13.8 s

Top speed154 km/h

Torque100 – 105 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.4 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.9 – 9.0 L/100 km

Weight915 – 920 kg

Autobianchi A112 Abarth

1 variant 70 hp

0–100 km/h11.0 s

Top speed160 km/h

Engine1.1 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.5 L/100 km

Volkswagen Scirocco

3 variants 69 – 110 hp

Power69 – 110 hp

0–100 km/h8.7 – 12.5 s

Top speed162 – 185 km/h

Torque100 – 140 Nm

Engine1.5 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.7 L/100 km

Weight780 – 840 kg

Fiat 127

3 variants 45 – 70 hp

Power45 – 70 hp

0–100 km/h14.0 – 19.1 s

Top speed135 – 159 km/h

Torque64 – 83 Nm

Engine0.9 – 1.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.4 – 9.0 L/100 km

Weight720 – 775 kg

Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE

Golf GTI / GTD / GTE

4 variants 110 – 111 hp

Power110 – 111 hp

0–100 km/h8.2 – 9.1 s

Top speed182 – 188 km/h

Torque140 – 153 Nm

Engine1.6 – 1.8 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.8 L/100 km

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Renault 14

2 variants 60 – 70 hp

Power60 – 70 hp

0–100 km/h13.0 – 14.8 s

Top speed148 – 156 km/h

Torque102 – 104 Nm

Engine1.4 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.1 L/100 km

Weight836 – 850 kg

Honda Accord 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

2 variants 80 hp

0–100 km/h13.0 – 15.0 s

Top speed159 – 164 km/h

Engine1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.3 – 8.9 L/100 km

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Ford Fiesta 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

4 variants 45 – 84 hp

Power45 – 84 hp

0–100 km/h10.1 – 17.6 s

Top speed137 – 170 km/h

Torque65 – 125 Nm

Engine1.0 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.5 – 8.4 L/100 km

Audi 100/ 200

8 variants 69 – 136 hp

Power69 – 136 hp

0–100 km/h9.5 – 20.5 s

Top speed145 – 190 km/h

Torque122 – 185 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.1 L4 – 5 cyl

Fuel economy7.4 – 11.5 L/100 km

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Weight1,110 – 1,240 kg

Alfa Romeo Sprint

1 variant 95 hp

0–100 km/h—

Top speed175 km/h

Engine1.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy—

Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint

3 variants 75 – 95 hp

Power75 – 95 hp

0–100 km/h10.2 – 12.6 s

Top speed166 – 175 km/h

Torque103 – 130 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.8 – 9.0 L/100 km

Weight890 – 915 kg

Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

4 variants 40 – 60 hp

Power40 – 60 hp

0–100 km/h12.9 – 21.2 s

Top speed135 – 154 km/h

Torque61 – 93 Nm

Engine0.9 – 1.1 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.6 – 8.3 L/100 km

Renault 20

6 variants 64 – 116 hp

Power64 – 116 hp

0–100 km/h11.6 – 20.6 s

Top speed146 – 179 km/h

Torque124 – 180 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.2 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.9 – 10.0 L/100 km

Weight1,175 – 1,250 kg

Lancia Beta

2 variants 100 – 115 hp

Power100 – 115 hp

0–100 km/h10.2 – 11.9 s

Top speed170 – 180 km/h

Torque134 – 176 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy9.3 – 9.9 L/100 km

Weight1,145 – 1,165 kg

Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

4 variants 50 – 69 hp

Power50 – 69 hp

0–100 km/h12.9 – 16.8 s

Top speed140 – 158 km/h

Torque78 – 110 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 8.8 L/100 km

Weight750 – 830 kg

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors

5 Doors · Hatchback

4 variants 50 – 69 hp

Power50 – 69 hp

0–100 km/h12.9 – 16.8 s

Top speed140 – 158 km/h

Torque78 – 110 Nm

Engine1.1 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 8.8 L/100 km

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Weight775 – 845 kg

Citroën CX

4 variants 73 – 125 hp

Power73 – 125 hp

0–100 km/h10.3 – 17.1 s

Top speed156 – 191 km/h

Torque147 – 193 Nm

Engine2.0 – 2.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.7 – 11.2 L/100 km

Weight1,260 – 1,375 kg

Volkswagen Passat 3 Doors

3 Doors · Hatchback

5 variants 54 – 116 hp

Power54 – 116 hp

0–100 km/h10.9 – 20.5 s

Top speed143 – 188 km/h

Torque88 – 154 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.9 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 9.2 L/100 km

Weight945 – 1,050 kg

Renault 5

3 variants 36 – 55 hp

Power36 – 55 hp

0–100 km/h18.1 – 25.0 s

Top speed120 – 140 km/h

Torque56 – 92 Nm

Engine0.8 – 1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.0 – 8.2 L/100 km

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Weight730 – 810 kg

Peugeot 104

3 variants 45 – 72 hp

Power45 – 72 hp

0–100 km/h14.0 – 19.3 s

Top speed135 – 158 km/h

Torque63 – 105 Nm

Engine1.0 – 1.4 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.5 – 7.3 L/100 km

Weight740 – 800 kg

Citroën Dyane

1 variant 32 hp

0–100 km/h34.0 s

Top speed120 km/h

Engine0.6 L2 cyl

Fuel economy—

Citroën 2CV

4 variants 10 – 29 hp

Power10 – 29 hp

0–100 km/h33.5 – 45.0 s

Top speed63 – 115 km/h

Torque23 – 39 Nm

Engine0.4 – 0.6 L2 cyl

Fuel economy5.0 – 5.4 L/100 km

Weight505 – 585 kg

Volkswagen Passat Variant

Variant · Estate / wagon

10 variants 54 – 136 hp

Power54 – 136 hp

0–100 km/h9.7 – 21.1 s

Top speed140 – 191 km/h

Torque100 – 184 Nm

Engine1.3 – 2.2 L4 – 5 cyl

Fuel economy6.3 – 11.2 L/100 km

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Weight957 – 1,228 kg

Dacia 1310 Break

1 variant 56 hp

0–100 km/h19.0 s

Top speed143 km/h

Engine1.3 L4 cyl

Fuel economy8.8 L/100 km

Citroën CX Break

4 variants 73 – 125 hp

Power73 – 125 hp

0–100 km/h12.4 – 19.8 s

Top speed145 – 174 km/h

Torque147 – 193 Nm

Engine2.0 – 2.5 L4 cyl

Fuel economy7.9 – 12.0 L/100 km

Weight1,385 – 1,450 kg

Volkswagen Passat Variant

Variant · Estate / wagon

4 variants 54 – 86 hp

Power54 – 86 hp

0–100 km/h14.0 – 20.5 s

Top speed143 – 170 km/h

Torque88 – 127 Nm

Engine1.3 – 1.6 L4 cyl

Fuel economy6.7 – 9.0 L/100 km

Weight945 – 980 kg

Lancia Beta Spider

Spider · Convertible

5 variants 84 – 120 hp

Power84 – 120 hp

0–100 km/h9.2 – 16.5 s

Top speed161 – 193 km/h

Torque134 – 176 Nm

Engine1.6 – 2.0 L4 cyl

Fuel economy9.3 – 11.8 L/100 km

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Weight1,050 – 1,260 kg