Dacia Solenza

The Dacia Solenza was a subcompact/supermini liftback automobile produced by Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia. It was the last model on Dacia's own platform, but was one of the first models to benefit from Dacia's takeover by the French company Renault.

Dacia Solenza
Overview
Manufacturer	Dacia
Production	2003–2005
Assembly	Mioveni, Romania Zaporizhia, Ukraine (ZAZ)[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Body style	5-door liftback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Dacia Nova
Related	Renault Clio II
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L I4 (gasoline) 1.9 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,476 mm (97.5 in)
Length	4,083 mm (160.7 in)
Width	1,664 mm (65.5 in)
Height	1,379 mm (54.3 in)
Curb weight	1,035 kg (2,282 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Dacia SuperNova
Successor	Dacia Sandero

History

Dacia Solenza rear

The Dacia Solenza was a small liftback produced from 2003 to 2005. It was a reshaped version of the Dacia SuperNova, which in turn was an improved version of the Dacia Nova. Production of the Solenza ceased in 2005, when Dacia Logan was introduced.

The Solenza was initially developed in five versions, depending on its features: Europa, Confort, Rapsodie, Clima and Scala. The top version was Scala, which included air conditioning, power steering, alloy wheels, driver airbag, electric windows, a CD player and many other features known for the first time on a Dacia car. The air conditioning was not available with the diesel engine because they were not compatible, so the top version for the diesel range was designated Avantage.[2] A no frills version called Europa was introduced in 2004, lacking window tint, painted bumpers, side moldings or tachometer.[3] The car shared engines, gearbox and several interior parts with the second generation Renault Clio. It was released with a 1.4-litre petrol and a 1.9-litre Diesel engine.[4][5][6][7]

Engines

Name	Capacity	Type	Power	Torque	Top speed	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)	City consumption	Highway consumption
E7J 1.4 MPI	1390 cc	8 valves SOHC	75 hp (56 kW; 76 PS) at 5250 rpm	114 N⋅m (84 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm	165 km/h (103 mph)	13.1 s	8.5 L/100 km (33 mpg‑imp; 28 mpg‑US)	5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg‑imp; 42 mpg‑US)
F8Q 1.9 Diesel	1870 cc	8 valves SOHC	63 hp (47 kW; 64 PS) at 4500 rpm	120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) at 2250 rpm	155 km/h (96 mph)	16.9 s	5.2 L/100 km (54 mpg‑imp; 45 mpg‑US)	4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg‑imp; 50 mpg‑US)

Gallery

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  Dacia Solenza (Scala)
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  Dacia Solenza (Clima)
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  Dacia Solenza (Rapsodie)
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  Dacia Solenza (Confort)

See also

• Dacia SuperNova
• Dacia Nova

References

1. "Novyee supernovoi" (in Russian). Autocentre.ua. 21 July 2003. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
2. "Dacia Solenza" (in Romanian). Masini.ro. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
3. "Solenza" (in French). Degriottier.free.fr. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
4. "Solenza 1.4 Specifications". Carfolio.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
5. "Solenza Diesel Specifications". Carfolio.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
6. "Solenza Scala Review". Autoshow.ro. 15 April 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
7. "Dacia Solenza - Fisa tehnica". DaciaGroup.com. 12 May 2004. Archived from the original on 12 May 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2011.

External links

• Dacia Solenza at AutomobileRomanesti.ro