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Segment: Medium
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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The need for an executive car in its lineup made the Lancia launch the Thesis in 2001. It was based on the Dialogos concept car. But the series model was far from the prototype.

Lancia gave the world vehicles such as Stratos or the Delta, cars that wrote pages in the motorsport history. The Italian brand had some luxury vehicles in the past, so it wasn't that much stranger to the premium segment.

The Italian designers started the car with one of the most controversial frontal fasciae from the car industry in 2001, with two odd-shaped headlights and a grille that looked like a shield. The grille was fine, and everybody understood it. The rear of the car, with two vertical taillights, was highly appreciated. The middle though was just too bland.

The Dialogos concept-car had a wooden floor. Nobody expected to have that on a series model and the Thesis had a conventional floor but it kept the wood theme for the center console, door trims, and dashboard. The instrument cluster had for rounded dials and a color display in the middle, for the on-board computer. The infotainment system featured navigation, radio-CD, and AUX-in. It was a different interior than what Audi, Mercedes-Benz or BMW offered at that time.

Developed with its own platform and aluminum suspension on both ends, the Thesis was too expensive to enter in competition with the Ford Mondeo, but it was too far from the performance point of view to keep up with any premium car-manufacturer. Even the top V6 version struggled to get a 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in under 9 seconds.

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LANCIA Thesis 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  4 gasoline engines
  • 2.0L Turbo 6MT FWD (185 HP)
  • 2.4L 6MT FWD (170 HP)
  • 3.0L V6 5AT FWD (215 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 5AT FWD (230 HP)
  3 diesel engines
  • 2.4L JTD 6MT FWD (150 HP)
  • 2.4L Multijet 5AT FWD (185 HP)
  • 2.4L Multijet 6MT FWD (170 HP)

LANCIA Thesis
2.0L Turbo 6MT FWD (185 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 6MT FWD (185 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:1998 cm3
Power:136 KW @ 5500 RPM
185 HP @ 5500 RPM
182 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:227 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM
308 Nm @ 2200 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:139.2 mph (224 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3737.5 lbs (1695 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4862 lbs (2205 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km)
Highway:28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
Combined:21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:264 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
2.4L 6MT FWD (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 6MT FWD (170 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2446 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 6000 RPM
170 HP @ 6000 RPM
168 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:167 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM
226 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:134.8 mph (217 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3704.4 lbs (1680 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4828.9 lbs (2190 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km)
Highway:28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
Combined:21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:260 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
3.0L V6 5AT FWD (215 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5AT FWD (215 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2959 cm3
Power:158 KW @ 6300 RPM
215 HP @ 6300 RPM
212 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:194 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
263 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:145.4 mph (234 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3858.8 lbs (1750 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4983.3 lbs (2260 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:11.3 mpg US (20.8 L/100Km)
Highway:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
Combined:17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:323 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
3.2L V6 5AT FWD (230 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 5AT FWD (230 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3179 cm3
Power:169 KW @ 6200 RPM
230 HP @ 6200 RPM
227 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque:213 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
289 Nm @ 4800 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:149.1 mph (240 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4013.1 lbs (1820 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5136.7 lbs (2330 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:10.4 mpg US (22.6 L/100Km)
Highway:22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
Combined:15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:355 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
2.4L JTD 6MT FWD (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L JTD 6MT FWD (150 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2387 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 4000 RPM
150 HP @ 4000 RPM
148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:225 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM
305 Nm @ 1800 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:128 mph (206 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:11.4 cuFT (323 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3947 lbs (1790 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5004.5 lbs (2270 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km)
Highway:37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
Combined:28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:217 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
2.4L Multijet 5AT FWD (185 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Multijet 5AT FWD (185 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2387 cm3
Power:136 KW @ 4000 RPM
185 HP @ 4000 RPM
182 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:243 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
330 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:137.9 mph (222 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3957.3 lbs (1795 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5136.7 lbs (2330 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
Highway:34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
Combined:26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:234 g/km

LANCIA Thesis
2.4L Multijet 6MT FWD (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Multijet 6MT FWD (170 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2387 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 4000 RPM
170 HP @ 4000 RPM
168 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:280 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM
380 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System:Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:139.8 mph (225 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60R 16
DIMENSIONS
Length:192.4 in (4887 mm)
Width:72 in (1829 mm)
Height:57.7 in (1466 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.8/60.7 in (1,570/1,542 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Cargo Volume:14.1 cuFT (399 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3947 lbs (1790 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
Highway:37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
Combined:31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:199 g/km
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