| Production | 1979-1984 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Motor Type | 4 cyl |
| Displacement (cc/Cid) | 1588 / 97 |
| Number of Valves | 8 |
| Power | 54hp / 40kW @ 4800rpm |
| Torque | 98Nm / 72lb ft @ 2300rpm |
| Layout | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Number of gears (transmission) | 5 |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) | 141 / 88 |
| Acceleration (0 to 100km/h / 0 to 60mph) | 17.5 / 16.9 |
| Fuel consumption extra-urban/highway (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 4.9 / 48 |
| Fuel consumption urban/city (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 6.8 / 34.6 |
| Fuel consumption mixed (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 6.3 / 37.3 |
| Length (cm/inches) | 419 / 165 |
| Width (cm/inches) | 161 / 63 |
| Height (cm/inches) | 141 / 56 |
| Wheelbase (cm/inches) | 240 / 94 |
| Weight (kg / lbs) | 845 / 1863 |
| Trunk Volume (dm3 / cu ft (US)) | 530 / 18.7 |
| Tank Capacity (l / gal (US)) | 40 / 10.6 |
| Tire size | 155 SR 13 |
| Others | ? |
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