Vauxhall Viva: specs, engine, horsepower, dimensions, mpg
The Vauxhall Viva is a Sedan 2-doors from Vauxhall with 3 generations in the catalogue. Production in this dataset runs from 1963-01-01 (1 generation) through 1979-12-31 (3 generation). Across those years the model is listed with 12 versions, all Gasoline, all 4 cylinders in Inline layout, all Carburetor feed, all RWD, and all with front brakes labelled Disc.
The Vauxhall Viva is a Sedan 2-doors from Vauxhall with 3 generations in the catalogue. Production in this dataset runs from 1963-01-01 (1 generation) through 1979-12-31 (3 generation). Across those years the model is listed with 12 versions, all Gasoline, all 4 cylinders in Inline layout, all Carburetor feed, all RWD, and all with front brakes labelled Disc. Gearboxes are Manual (4 gears) or Automatic (3 gears). Power in the data spans 45 hp (1 generation 1.1 MT) to 110 hp (3 generation 2.3 MT and 2.3 AT). Displacement spans 1057 to 2279. 0–100, top speed, mpg, kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank, wheels, CO2, eco class, and engine oil capacity are not measured for every version. This page is the Viva sedan catalogue, not the Vivaro van.
Generations
1 generation ran 1963-01-01 to 1966-12-31. Body: Sedan 2-doors. Versions: 1. The only catalogue line is 1.1 MT at 45 hp / 33 kW, 1057 displacement, Gasoline, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, boost not measured, Carburetor, Manual 4, RWD. Compression, torque, 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, weights, clearance, and wheels are not measured. Front suspension: Independent, spring. Rear suspension: not measured. Front brakes: Disc. Rear brakes: not measured.
2 generation ran 1965-01-01 to 1971-12-31 (overlap with 1 generation in 1965–1966 is in the dates as given). Body: Sedan 2-doors. Versions: 5. Three lines share the name 1.1 MT and must be told apart by power: 1.1 MT 48 hp / 35 kW, 1.1 MT 60 hp / 37 kW, and 1.1 MT 60 hp / 44 kW — all 1057, Gasoline, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost not measured, Carburetor, Manual 4, RWD. The other two are 1.6 MT 72 hp / 53 kW, 1600, and 2.0 MT 106 hp / 78 kW, 2000. Torque, 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, weights, clearance, and wheels are not measured on all five. Front suspension: Independent, spring. Rear suspension: not measured. Front brakes: Disc. Rear brakes: not measured.
3 generation ran 1970-01-01 to 1979-12-31 (overlap with 2 generation in 1970–1971 is in the dates as given). Body: Sedan 2-doors. Versions: 6. Lines: 1.3 MT 58 hp / 43 kW at 5600 rpm, 89 Nm at 2600 rpm, 1256, compression 8.7, boost No; 1.6 MT 69 hp / 51 kW, 1600, boost No; 1.8 AT 78 hp / 57 kW, 1800, Automatic 3, boost No; 1.8 MT 78 hp / 57 kW, 1800, Manual 4, boost No; 2.3 AT 110 hp / 81 kW, 2279, Automatic 3, boost No; 2.3 MT 110 hp / 81 kW, 2279, Manual 4, boost No. All six: Gasoline, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Carburetor, RWD. 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, weights, clearance, and wheels are not measured. Front suspension: Independent, spring. Rear suspension: not measured. Front brakes: Disc. Rear brakes: not measured.
Vauxhall Viva specs and engine
Every version is Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Carburetor, RWD. Engine position is not measured. Fuel grade is not measured. Bore and stroke is not measured. Boost is No on 3 generation and not measured on 1 generation and 2 generation.
| Generation | Years | Version | hp | kW | Nm | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation | 1963–1966 | 1.1 MT | 45 | 33 | not measured | 1057 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 generation | 1965–1971 | 1.1 MT (48 hp) | 48 | 35 | not measured | 1057 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 generation | 1965–1971 | 1.1 MT (60 hp / 37 kW) | 60 | 37 | not measured | 1057 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 generation | 1965–1971 | 1.1 MT (60 hp / 44 kW) | 60 | 44 | not measured | 1057 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 generation | 1965–1971 | 1.6 MT | 72 | 53 | not measured | 1600 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 generation | 1965–1971 | 2.0 MT | 106 | 78 | not measured | 2000 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 1.3 MT | 58 | 43 | 89 | 1256 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 1.6 MT | 69 | 51 | not measured | 1600 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 1.8 AT | 78 | 57 | not measured | 1800 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 1.8 MT | 78 | 57 | not measured | 1800 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 2.3 AT | 110 | 81 | not measured | 2279 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 3 generation | 1970–1979 | 2.3 MT | 110 | 81 | not measured | 2279 | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
Horsepower / bhp. Lowest: 1.1 MT 1 generation 45 hp. Highest: 2.3 MT and 2.3 AT 3 generation 110 hp. Gap from lowest to highest: 65 hp. 1.3 MT 3 generation is the only line with a power rpm: 5600.
Engine size. 1057 on every 1.1 MT. 1256 on 1.3 MT. 1600 on both 1.6 MT lines (2 generation 72 hp, 3 generation 69 hp). 1800 on 1.8 AT and 1.8 MT. 2000 on 2.0 MT. 2279 on 2.3 AT and 2.3 MT.
Torque. Only 1.3 MT 3 generation is measured: 89 Nm at 2600 rpm. All other versions: torque not measured.
Engine oil capacity, oil spec, engine bay layout, engine swap, engine warning light, and engine management light are not measured.
Performance, top speed, mpg
0–100 is not measured for 1.1 MT, 1.3 MT, 1.6 MT, 1.8 AT, 1.8 MT, 2.0 MT, 2.3 AT, and 2.3 MT in every generation listed.
Top speed is not measured for the same set.
City mpg, highway mpg, and combined mpg are not measured for every version. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured.
Dimensions, weight, tank
Length, width, height, wheelbase, and other exterior dimensions are not measured for 1 generation, 2 generation, and 3 generation.
Kerb weight: not measured on all 12 versions. Gross weight: not measured. Ground clearance: not measured. Fuel tank: not measured. Wheel sizes: not measured.
Front suspension is Independent, spring on every version. Rear suspension is not measured. Front brakes are Disc. Rear brakes are not measured.
Problems and reliability
No problem counts, failure rates, or reliability scores are in the data. Treat problems and reliability as not measured. The mechanical facts that are measured: Carburetor on all 12 versions; boost No on all six 3 generation versions; RWD throughout; Manual 4 on ten versions; Automatic 3 only on 1.8 AT and 2.3 AT (3 generation).
Which version to choose
Choice here is arithmetic on the catalogue numbers, not a road test.
If the brief is the smallest engine and the earliest years: 1.1 MT 1 generation, 45 hp / 33 kW, 1057, Manual 4, RWD, 1963-01-01–1966-12-31. That is 13 hp below 2 generation 1.1 MT 48 hp, and 15 hp below the two 2 generation 1.1 MT lines at 60 hp.
If the brief is 1.1 MT in 2 generation, three names collide. Rank them by the measured pair (hp, kW): 1.1 MT 48 hp / 35 kW; 1.1 MT 60 hp / 37 kW; 1.1 MT 60 hp / 44 kW. The two 60 hp lines are equal in hp and 7 kW apart. Displacement is 1057 on all three.
If the brief is mid displacement in 2 generation: 1.6 MT 72 hp / 53 kW, 1600. That is 12 hp above the 60 hp 1.1 MT lines and 34 hp below 2.0 MT.
If the brief is the strongest 2 generation line: 2.0 MT 106 hp / 78 kW, 2000, Manual 4, RWD. Versus 3 generation 2.3 MT 110 hp, 2.0 MT is 4 hp lower and 279 smaller in displacement (2000 vs 2279).
If the brief is 3 generation with a measured torque figure: only 1.3 MT 58 hp / 43 kW / 89 Nm, 1256, compression 8.7, boost No, Manual 4. Versus 3 generation 1.6 MT 69 hp, 1.3 MT is 11 hp lower and 344 smaller in displacement.
If the brief is 3 generation 1.6 MT: 69 hp / 51 kW, 1600, boost No. Versus 2 generation 1.6 MT 72 hp, the later 1.6 MT is 3 hp / 2 kW lower at the same 1600.
If the brief is 1800 with a choice of gearbox: 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT share 78 hp / 57 kW, 1800, Gasoline, 4 Inline, boost No, RWD. The split is Manual 4 versus Automatic 3. Versus 1.6 MT 3 generation, either 1.8 is 9 hp higher.
If the brief is maximum power in the whole Viva table: 2.3 MT and 2.3 AT, both 110 hp / 81 kW, 2279, boost No, RWD, 1970-01-01–1979-12-31. Same split as the 1.8 pair: Manual 4 versus Automatic 3. Versus 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT at 78 hp, the 2.3 pair is 32 hp higher. Versus 1 generation 1.1 MT 45 hp, the 2.3 pair is 65 hp higher.
Automatic exists only on 3 generation 1.8 AT and 2.3 AT. Every other version is Manual 4. Drive does not vary: RWD on all 12. Body does not vary: Sedan 2-doors on all three generations. 0–100, top speed, mpg, weight, tank, and dimensions stay not measured, so they cannot break a tie.