Chevrolet ran ads bragging this car survived 60,000 miles of durability testing in just 60 days.
Lead trim: 2.3 Dura-Built 140 (1977, 84 hp) · up to 110 hp
Chevrolet VegaH-body · 1970–1977
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FactChevrolet ran ads bragging this car survived 60,000 miles of durability testing in just 60 days.
A subcompact from GM's Chevrolet division, 1970 to 1977 (model years 1971–1977), styled under chief stylist Bill Mitchell as a hatchback, notchback, wagon and sedan delivery on the H platform shared with the Pontiac Astre, Monza and Sunbird and Oldsmobile Starfire; it replaced the Corvair. All standard models used a 2.3 L four with a die-cast aluminium block, cast-iron head and single overhead cam, prone to vibration and serious problems that led to the redesigned 1976–77 "Dura-Built 140" (five-year / 60,000-mile warranty). In August 1975 Chevrolet ran a "60,000 miles in 60 days" durability test. The Cosworth twin-cam RPO Z09 2.0 L was a 1975–76 option. Ratings became SAE net from 1972; the 1971 figures are pre-net.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 Dura-Built 140 (1977, 84 hp) | 1976–1977 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 84 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.3 L11 two-barrel (1971, 110 hp) | 1971–1977 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 110 hp | 138 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.3 L13 one-barrel (1971, 90 hp) | 1971–1977 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 136 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 2.3 Dura-Built 140 (1977, 84 hp) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The Cosworth Vega used a twin-cam engine designed by the F1 firm Cosworth, dropped into GM's otherwise ordinary compact.
Chevrolet ran ads bragging this car survived 60,000 miles of durability testing in just 60 days.
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