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Comparison Chevrolet Malibu IV Sport Coupe 5.0 V8 (155 Hp) CAT Automatic & Citroen DS I Cabriolet Chapron 19 (78 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E30) 325i (171 Hp)


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Chevrolet Malibu IV Sport Coupe 5.0 V8 (155 Hp) CAT Automatic
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Citroen DS I Cabriolet Chapron 19 (78 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E30) 325i (171 Hp)
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Brand: Chevrolet Citroen BMW
Model: Malibu DS 3 Series
Generation: Malibu IV Sport Coupe DS I Cabriolet Chapron 3 Series Convertible (E30)
Engine / modification: 5.0 V8 (155 Hp) CAT Automatic 19 (78 Hp) 325i (171 Hp)
Production start: 1979 year 1960 year 1985 year
Production end: 1980 year 1961 year 1987 year
Coupe type: Coupe Cabriolet Cabriolet
Num. of Doors: 2 2 2
Num. of seats: 6 2 4
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 12.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.0 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 68 l 65 l 62 l
Power: 155 hp 78 hp 171 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 4500 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.7 sec
Torque: 325 Nm @ 1600 rpm. 139 Nm @ 3000 rpm. 226 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: M20B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 5001 cm3 1911 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.8 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Carburettor Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHV
Number of cylinders: 8 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2 2
Compression ratio: 8.6 7.5
Piston Stroke: 88.4 mm 100 mm
Cylinder Bore: 95 mm 78 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 3
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 4 5
Length: 4895 mm 4820 mm 4321 mm
Width: 1816 mm 1790 mm 1641 mm
Height: 1354 mm 1450 mm 1369 mm
Wheelbase: 2745 mm 3125 mm 2570 mm
Front track: 1486 mm 1500 mm 1410 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1467 mm 1300 mm 1420 mm
Ride height(clearance): 137 mm 125 mm
Approach angle: 23 °
Departure angle: 16 °
Ramp angle: 14 °
Front overhang: 915 mm
Rear overhang: 1235 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 311 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 470 l
Front suspension: Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Hydro-pneumatic element
Rear suspension: Hydro-pneumatic element
Max weight: 1710 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Drum Drum Disc
Kerb Weight: 1479 kg 1295 kg 1310 kg
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 12.2 m 11 m
Tire size: 185/75 R14 195/65 R14
Wheel rims size: 6.0J x 14 R14