Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
In 1996 Lancia introduced a two-door version for its Kappa range, and it revived the coupe tradition of the famous Italian brand.
In the late '90s, there were only a handful of mid-size coupes on the European market with only the Volvo C70 and the Pininfarina-styled Peugeot 406 Coupe to compete with. Mercedes-Benz had a hiatus between the C124 and the CLK, which was announced in 1997. The Kappa had its chance and wasted it.
Unlike the sedan and the station wagon, which Pininfarina designed, the coupe was penned by Maggiora, who was famous for the DeTomaso Pantera sports car and other former Lancias, Maserratis, and Fiats. Lancia decided to make the Kappa coupe shorter but took the taillights from the Delta range to cut costs. Its frameless doors were longer than those installed on its four-door sibling or the station wagon.
Inside, the Italian carmaker created a luxurious interior with sporty accents. Its front bolstered seats with leather upholstery were on the same page with the wood veneers from the center console, center stack, and door panels. When Lancia shortened the Kappa's wheelbase, it diminished the available legroom for the rear passengers. As a result, the rear bench was good-looking but almost unusable for anything other than a storage area. It offered a good amount of headroom, though.
Under the hood, Lancia offered the Kappa Coupe with only two engine options: a 2.4-liter four-pot and a 3.0-liter V-6 carried over from the Fiat group. Both were available with a five-speed manual, but the latter was also available with a four-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT (175 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2446 cm3 |
Power: | 129 KW @ 6100 RPM 175 HP @ 6100 RPM 173 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 230 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 135.5 mph (218 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55WR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.2 in (1,549/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3141.6 lbs (1425 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4332.1 lbs (1965 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 256 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 4AT (204 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2959 cm3 |
Power: | 150 KW @ 63000 RPM 204 HP @ 63000 RPM 201 BHP @ 63000 RPM |
Torque: | 199 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 270 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55WR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 179.9 in (4569 mm) |
Width: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.2 in (1,549/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3340 lbs (1515 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4530.5 lbs (2055 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.5 mpg US (17.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 294 g/km |