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2011 Lancia Thema Photos, engines & full specs

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Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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After joining forces with Chrysler, Lancia started to produce the Thema for the European market based on the same platform as the Chrysler 300.

Lancia was no longer an important brand in the European market. Still, the carmaker tried to survive with some help from its parent company, Fiat. So, after the Italian company inked a deal with Chrysler to form an alliance, Lancia got another chance. It used a renowned nameplate, the Thema, and installed it on a badge-engineered vehicle that was known in the U.S. as Chrysler 300. Unfortunately, the European customers knew that car too from the era when the American brand was part of the DaimlerChrysler group, so there were not too many buyers for that elegant vehicle.

The reason for a badge-engineered car is to lower, and split production costs among several brands, and one of the ideas was to add minimum changes between the twin vehicles. Lancia, on the other hand, tried a little bit more and reshaped the front fascia of the Thema. Thus, the shield-like chromed grille resembled some of the pre-WWII vehicles made by the Italian brand. Yet, the headlights had to keep the same shape as on its American brother, with a larger outer side and integrated blinkers into the headlamps. The rest of the vehicle looked the same, with a low roof line and short windows.

Inside, the rounded-shaped dashboard featured an arched visor above the instrument cluster filled with two large dials that flanked an LCD between them for the car's onboard computer information. Thanks to its wide, comfortable seats, the Thema was one of the best long-distance cruisers that wore an Italian badge at the front. In the back, it was enough room for three adults, but the middle-seated one had to sit above the transmission tunnel.

Under the hood, Lancia installed a choice of two engines: a 3.6-liter V6 carried over from Chrysler and a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel made by VM Motori. Both versions were paired with a five-speed automatic.

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LANCIA Thema 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.6L V6 8AT RWD (286 HP)
  2 diesel engines
  • 3.0L V6 5AT RWD (190 HP)
  • 3.0L V6 5AT RWD (239 HP)

LANCIA Thema
3.6L V6 8AT RWD (286 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L V6 8AT RWD (286 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3604 cm3
Power:210 KW @ 6350 RPM
286 HP @ 6350 RPM
282 BHP @ 6350 RPM
Torque:251 lb-ft @ 4650 RPM
340 Nm @ 4650 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:19 gallons (71.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:149 mph (240 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:8-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:345 x 28 Ventilated Discs
Rear:320 x 22 Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/55 R18 or 245/45 ZR20
DIMENSIONS
Length:199.4 in (5065 mm)
Width:74.9 in (1902 mm)
Height:58.6 in (1488 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.9/64.6 in (1,623/1,641 mm)
Wheelbase:120.2 in (3053 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.3 cuFT (462 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.32
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4136 lbs (1876 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5201 lbs (2359 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:16.9 mpg US (13.9 L/100Km)
Highway:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
Combined:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:219 g/km

LANCIA Thema
3.0L V6 5AT RWD (190 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5AT RWD (190 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2987 cm3
Power:140 KW @ 4000 RPM
190 HP @ 4000 RPM
188 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:325 lb-ft @ 1600-2800 RPM
441 Nm @ 1600-2800 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:19 gallons (71.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:137 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:345 x 28 Ventilated Discs
Rear:320 x 22 Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/55 R18 or 245/45 ZR20
DIMENSIONS
Length:199.4 in (5065 mm)
Width:74.9 in (1902 mm)
Height:58.6 in (1488 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.9/64.6 in (1,623/1,641 mm)
Wheelbase:120.2 in (3053 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.3 cuFT (462 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.32
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4493 lbs (2038 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5450 lbs (2472 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
Highway:41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
Combined:33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:185 g/km

LANCIA Thema
3.0L V6 5AT RWD (239 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5AT RWD (239 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2987 cm3
Power:176 KW @ 4000 RPM
239 HP @ 4000 RPM
236 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:406 lb-ft @ 1800-2800 RPM
550 Nm @ 1800-2800 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:19 gallons (71.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:143 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:345 x 28 Ventilated Discs
Rear:320 x 22 Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/55 R18 or 245/45 ZR20
DIMENSIONS
Length:199.4 in (5065 mm)
Width:74.9 in (1902 mm)
Height:58.6 in (1488 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.9/64.6 in (1,623/1,641 mm)
Wheelbase:120.2 in (3053 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.3 cuFT (462 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.32
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4493 lbs (2038 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5450 lbs (2472 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
Highway:39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
Combined:32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:191 g/km
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