
| Years of Production | 1985 - 1991 |
| Engine type | 4 inline |
| Materials | Light-alloy / Cast iron |
| Valves per cyl | 4 |
| Distribution | DOHC |
| Fuel injection / Ignition system | Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection |
| Aspiration | Natural |
| Displacement (cm3) | 1781 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81 x 86.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Redline (rpm) | 7000 |
| Horsepower (hp rpm) | 139 hp @ 6100 |
| Specific output | 78 |
| Peak torque (mkg rpm) | 17.7 @ 4600 |
| Torque by Liter (mkg) | 9 |
| GearBox | Manual | |
| Speed | 5 | |
| Transmission | Front-wheel drive | |
| Steering | Optional power assisted rack & pinion steering | |
| Brakes | Front brakes | Rear brakes |
| - Brake type | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| - Brake size (mm) | 239 | 226 |
| Weight (kg) | 990 | |
| Distribution (kg/ch) front / rear | 615 / 375 | |
| Weight power ratio | 7.12 | |
| Length - Width - Height (mm) | 3990-1670-1400 | |
| Wheelbase | 2480 | |
| Track | Front track | Rear track |
| 1430 | 1420 | |
| Rims | 6" x 14" | |
| Tires | 185/60 VR 14 | 185/60 VR 14 |
| top speed | 206 | km/h |
| 0 - 100 km/h | 9"2 | |
| 0 - 400 meters | 16"1 | |
| 0 - 1000 meters | 29"6 |
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