Austin Metro

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Name	Austin Metro
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Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	British Leyland (1980–1986) Rover Group (1986–1998) Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-02
Powertrain	0.85 L A-Series I4 (South America) 1.0 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series turbo I4 Source
Transmission	4-speed BMC Manual transmission (ADO88/LC8) 4-speed BMC-AP automatic (ADO88/LC8) Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,250 mm (88.6 in); Length: 3,400 mm (133.9 in); Width: 1,550 mm (61.0 in); Height: 1,360 mm (53.5 in); Wheelbase: 88.6 in (2,250 mm); Length: 134.1 in (3,406 mm); Width: 61.6 in (1,565 mm); Height: 53.5 in (1,359 mm); Wheelbase: 2,391 mm (94.1 in); Length: 3,657 mm (144.0 in); Width: 1,836 mm (72.3 in); Height: 1,650 mm (65 in) Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	0.85 L A-Series I4 (South America) 1.0 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series turbo I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	4-speed BMC Manual transmission (ADO88/LC8) 4-speed BMC-AP automatic (ADO88/LC8)	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,250 mm (88.6 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	3,400 mm (133.9 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,550 mm (61.0 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	760–865 kilograms (1,676–1,907 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	1.1 L K-series 8V I4 1.4 L K-series 8/16V I4 1.4 L PSA/TUD3 diesel I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	4/5-speed PSA manual CVT	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	88.6 in (2,250 mm)	Source
Dimensions	Length	134.1 in (3,406 mm)	Source
Dimensions	Width	61.6 in (1,565 mm)	Source
Dimensions	Height	53.5 in (1,359 mm)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,852lbs (840 kg)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	1.1 L K-series SPI 8V I4 1.4 SPI K-series 8/16V 1.4 MPI K-series 8/16V 1.5 L PSA TUD5 diesel I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed PSA manual Van Doorne VT-1 CVT automatic	Source
Powertrain	Engine	2,991 cc (182.5 cu in) V64V 90° V6 DOHC bore and stroke of 92 by 75 millimetres (3.6 in × 3.0 in)	Source
Powertrain	Power output	250–410 bhp (186–306 kW) dependent upon spec	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed manual	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,391 mm (94.1 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	3,657 mm (144.0 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,836 mm (72.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,650 mm (65 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	1,040 kg (2,290 lb)	Source

Field	Value 1
Austin Metro	—
1983 Austin Metro Mk1 (1.3 S)	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	British Leyland : BL Cars Ltd (1980–1983) Austin Rover Group (1983–1988) Rover Group Rover Cars (1986–1990)
Also called	Austin Mini Metro [ 9 ] Rover Metro MG Metro Morris Metro
Production	1980–1990
Designer	David Bache Harris Mann
Body and chassis	—
Body style	3-/5-door hatchback 3-door van
Platform	LC8
Powertrain	—
Engine	0.85 L A-Series I4 (South America) 1.0 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series turbo I4
Transmission	4-speed BMC Manual transmission (ADO88/LC8) 4-speed BMC-AP automatic (ADO88/LC8)
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,250 mm (88.6 in)
Length	3,400 mm (133.9 in)
Width	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Kerb weight	760–865 kilograms (1,676–1,907 lb)

Field	Value 1
Rover Metro / 100	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Rover ( Rover Group )
Also called	Rover 100 (Europe)
Production	1990–1994
Body and chassis	—
Body style	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 2-door convertible
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	R6
Related	MG F / MG TF
Powertrain	—
Engine	1.1 L K-series 8V I4 1.4 L K-series 8/16V I4 1.4 L PSA/TUD3 diesel I4
Transmission	4/5-speed PSA manual CVT
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Length	134.1 in (3,406 mm)
Width	61.6 in (1,565 mm)
Height	53.5 in (1,359 mm)
Kerb weight	1,852lbs (840 kg)

Field	Value 1
Rover 100	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Rover ( Rover Group )
Production	1994–1997
Model years	1995–1998
Body and chassis	—
Body style	3-/5-door hatchback 2-door convertible
Platform	R6
Powertrain	—
Engine	1.1 L K-series SPI 8V I4 1.4 SPI K-series 8/16V 1.4 MPI K-series 8/16V 1.5 L PSA TUD5 diesel I4
Transmission	5-speed PSA manual Van Doorne VT-1 CVT automatic

Field	Value 1
MG Metro 6R4	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Austin Rover Group , Austin Rover World Rally Team
Production	1984–1987
Designer	John Davenport (director, Austin Rover Group Motorsport) Patrick Head (chief designer, Williams Grand Prix Engineering ) Brian O'Rourke (structure, bodywork) John Piper (layout, transmission, suspension) David Wood (engine) Bob Farley (engine) Ian Anderson (fabrication) Derek Jones (machining) [ 24 ]
Body and chassis	—
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	Rear mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Platform	LC8
Related	MG Metro
Powertrain	—
Engine	2,991 cc (182.5 cu in) V64V 90° V6 DOHC bore and stroke of 92 by 75 millimetres (3.6 in × 3.0 in)
Power output	250–410 bhp (186–306 kW) dependent upon spec
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,391 mm (94.1 in)
Length	3,657 mm (144.0 in)
Width	1,836 mm (72.3 in)
Height	1,650 mm (65 in)
Curb weight	1,040 kg (2,290 lb)

Last sourced	2026-11-02