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1.8 Diesel
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1.8 Diesel

T-body · 1981–1986

Under the bonnet of the Chevette 1.8 Diesel is a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine, producing 51 PS and 96 Nm. This hatchback was built from 1981 to 1986.

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
FuelDiesel
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power50 hp
Torque96 Nm

STORY

The Chevette went on sale in the United States in 1975 as Chevrolet's 1976 subcompact. The 1976 base engine was a 1.4 L four rated at 52 hp, and the basic Scooter model was priced at $2,899 against $3,098 for the other versions. A 1.8 L Isuzu diesel rated 51 hp joined the range in late 1981. Production ended in December 1986, after 2,793,353 had been built across model years 1976 to 1987, and the last cars carried the 1987 model year.

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