The Toledo dropped the 1300's front-wheel drive for a live rear axle, undoing Triumph's own experiment.
Lead trim: Toledo 1300 (58 bhp net) · up to 64 hp
Triumph Toledo1970–1976
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FactThe Toledo dropped the 1300's front-wheel drive for a live rear axle, undoing Triumph's own experiment.
The Triumph Toledo is a compact car produced by the Rover-Triumph division of British Leyland from August 1970 to March 1976 (1300 cc: 113,294 made; 1500 cc: 5,888), introduced as a cheaper version of the Triumph 1300, which was replaced by the front-wheel-drive Triumph 1500 at the same time. Its biggest change was a move to rear-wheel drive and a live axle, with a new split grille and single rectangular headlamps in a grey plastic grille. Initially it was only a two-door saloon with the 1296 cc Standard SC engine of 58 bhp net; in March 1971 a 4-door "special export" version was launched at the Geneva Motor Show with a 1500 cc engine in single and twin-carburettor "TC" form producing 61 and 64 bhp net. In October 1971 compression was raised from 8.5:1 to 9:1 for the 1500, lifting power from 61 to 64 bhp net; in October 1972 the previously optional front disc brakes became standard, and in March 1975 the TC also received the higher compression and boasted 71 bhp. Performance was middle-of-the-road, with a top speed of about 85 to 90 mph and 0–60 mph in 17.1 s (1300) to 13.6 s (TC). It was replaced by the Triumph Dolomite.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo 1300 (58 bhp net) | 1970–1976 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 58 hp | — | 17.1 s | RWD | — | — |
| Toledo 1500 TC twin-carb (1493 cc) | 1971–1976 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 64 hp | 80 lb-ft | 13.6 s | RWD | — | — |
| Toledo 1500 single-carb (1493 cc) | 1971–1976 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 64 hp | 80 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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