| Production | 1983-1991 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Motor Type | l4 |
| Displacement (cc/Cid) | 1588 / 97 |
| Number of Valves | 8 |
| Power | 70hp / 51kW @ 4500rpm |
| Torque | 133Nm / 98lb ft @ 2500rpm |
| Layout | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Number of gears (transmission) | 5 |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) | 160 / 99 |
| Acceleration (0 to 100km/h / 0 to 60mph) | 15 / 14.5 |
| Fuel consumption extra-urban/highway (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 4.3 / 54.7 |
| Fuel consumption urban/city (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 6.1 / 38.6 |
| Fuel consumption mixed (l/100km / mpg(US)) | ? |
| Length (cm/inches) | 398 / 157 |
| Width (cm/inches) | 166 / 65 |
| Height (cm/inches) | 141 / 56 |
| Wheelbase (cm/inches) | 247 / 97 |
| Weight (kg / lbs) | ? |
| Trunk Volume (dm3 / cu ft (US)) | 336 / 11.9 |
| Tank Capacity (l / gal (US)) | 55 / 14.5 |
| Tire size | 155/70R13 |
| Others | ? |
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