Dates of production | January 1976 to summer 1978 (VX Series) |
August 1977 to summer 1978 (VX490) | |
Body types | 4-door saloon and 5-door estate |
Engines | 1759cc (88bhp) |
2279cc (108bhp) | |
2279cc twin carb (118bhp) | |
Fuel consumption | 25 mpg (VX1800) |
test overall | 25 mpg (VX2300) |
17 mpg (VX490) | |
Top speed | 100mph (VX1800) |
104mph (VX2300) | |
106mph (VX490) | |
0-60 time | 13.7 sec (VX1800) |
11.3 sec (VX2300) | |
11.1 sec (VX490) | |
Dimensions | Length 14ft 11in |
Width 5ft 7in | |
Height: 4ft 6in | |
Kerbweight | 2569 lb (VX1800 saloon) |
2658 lb (VX1800 estate) | |
2604 lb (VX2300 saloon) | |
2689 lb (VX2300 estate) | |
2779 lb (VX2300GLS) | |
2745 lb (VX490) | |
Price at launch | £2991 (VX2300) |
Number produced | 25,815 (VX1800, VX2300 and VX2300GLS) |
943 (VX490) |