A cut-price 0.85-litre Metro existed only for two-star petrol markets in South America, never sold at home.
Median 64 hp across 204 similar cars
Lead trim: 848 cc (34 bhp) · up to 93 hp
Austin Metro / Mini Metro1980–1990
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FactA cut-price 0.85-litre Metro existed only for two-star petrol markets in South America, never sold at home.
A supermini produced from 1980 by British Leyland and later Rover Group at Longbridge, intended to complement and eventually replace the original Mini. It was launched as the Austin Mini Metro under the Austin badge, sportier MG versions followed in 1982, and from 1987 it was sold simply as the Metro after the Austin brand ended. It quickly proved popular and became Britain's best-selling car for some time, and there was also a van sold under the Morris badge and later as the Metrovan. All Metros used the four-cylinder A-Series engine in 0.85, 1.0 and 1.3-litre sizes, with a low-compression 1.0 option for two-star petrol and a 0.85 offered only in some South American countries. The MG Metro Turbo of 1983 had 93 bhp. Across all generations 2,078,218 Metros were built.
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Trims & Figures
13 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1275 cc (60 bhp) | 1980–1983 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | 72 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1275 cc (62 bhp) | 1983–1990 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 62 hp | 72 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 848 cc (34 bhp) | 1980–1990 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | 34 hp | 44 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 998 cc (45 bhp) | 1980–1983 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 45 hp | 53 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 998 cc (47 bhp, 1987–1990) | 1987–1990 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 47 hp | 54 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 998 cc low compression (41 bhp) | 1983–1988 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 41 hp | 54 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| MG Metro 1275 cc (72 bhp) | 1982–1989 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 72 hp | 75 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| MG Metro Turbo 1275 cc (93 bhp) | 1983–1989 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 93 hp | 85 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Metro City 998 cc (44 bhp) | 1983–1987 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 44 hp | 54 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Metro GTa / MG Metro 1275 cc (69 bhp) | 1989–1990 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 69 hp | 75 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Metro HLE 998 cc (47 bhp) | 1980–1984 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 47 hp | 54 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Metro Standard / City X 998 cc (46 bhp) | 1983–1987 | 1.0 L Inline-4 | 46 hp | 54 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Vanden Plas 1275 cc (71 bhp) | 1984–1989 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 71 hp | 75 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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