(1978 model)
| Marque (make) | Chrysler | Issued from | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Simca Horizon GLS | Issued until | |
| Serie | Simca | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Chrysler LLC | Country | US,AU,ES,FR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3960 mm / 155.9 in / 155.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1370 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | 59.4 % / 59.4 % / 59.4 % |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in | Fuel capacity | 47 l / 10.3 UK gal / 12.4 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.57 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Simca | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.7 mm / 3.02 in / 3.02 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.98 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb | Engine displacement | 1442 cm3 / 88.0 cu in / 88.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 360.50 cm3/cylinder / 21.999 cu in/cylinder / 21.999 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 51.5 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 115.0 Nm / 84.8 lbft / 84.8 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 50.7 kW / 68.9 bhp / 68.9 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 47.9 kW/l / 1.067 bhp/cu in / 1.067 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 79.75 Nm/l / 0.698 lbft/cu in / 0.698 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.04 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.47 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 70.77 kW/ton / 96.22 bhp/ton / 96.22 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.4 | Turning circle | 10.20 m / 33.46 ft / 33.46 ft |
| Suspension front | I.TB.W.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.SwLongTA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Chrysler Simca Horizon GLS
