Segment: Medium
Production years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
With only one generation ever released, the Daewoo Espero was a mid-size 5-door sedan developed by the South Korean car manufacturer Daewoo Motors. The Espero came to life in 1990 and was produced until 1999 in Korea and until 1998 in Poland and Romania.
The car was designed by the Bertone Italian company and the technical equipment was borrowed from General Motors. The Espero was built on a J-body, the same that was used for the Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Sunbird and others. The car had a competitive price and it also offered impressive equipment levels.
The Daewoo Espero was also sold as the Daewoo Aranos in a couple of Spanish-speaking countries due to the meaning of the word “espero” on the domestic markets.
No diesel engines were offered for the Espero and the gasoline engines were a 1.5-liter developing 90 hp, a 1.8-liter producing up to 95 hp and the most powerful 2.0-liter sporting 105 hp.
The car was offered with ABS, double airbags, air conditioning, power windows, power side mirrors, a power trunk lid and an electric gas cap.
Despite the Espero’s drawbacks, such as an outdated interior and its body prone to corrosion, it was still a popular car among the drivers looking for a good price-quality ratio.
In 1997, the new version was named the Daewoo Leganza.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 5MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1498 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4800 RPM 90 HP @ 4800 RPM 89 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 137 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.8 in (4618 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.2/55.5 in (1,427/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.8 cuFT (561 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2398.6 lbs (1088 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3593.5 lbs (1630 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 31.3 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 178 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 70 KW @ 5400 RPM 95 HP @ 5400 RPM 94 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 107 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 145 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.8 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.8 in (4618 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.2/55.5 in (1,427/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.8 cuFT (561 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2398.6 lbs (1088 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3593.5 lbs (1630 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 28.6 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 5000 RPM 105 HP @ 5000 RPM 103 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 121 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 164 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114.9 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.8 in (4618 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.2/55.5 in (1,427/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.8 cuFT (561 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2486.8 lbs (1128 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3593.5 lbs (1630 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Highway: | 43434443 mpg US (0 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.7 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 188 g/km |