| Thesis 3.2 V6 24v Comfortronic | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
6 cylinders V 60°, front transverse | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
3179 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
10.5 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
169 (230)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
6200 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
289 (29.4)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
4800 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
4 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Bosch ME 7 MPI electronic sequential injection | 
 
| Ignition  | 
static electronic, combined with injection | 
 
| Fuel  | 
unleaded petrol 95 octane (RON) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
AISIN automatic, 5 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with Variosteer variable hydraulic power
steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.2 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1820 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
240 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
8.8 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
29.2 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
22.7 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
10.3 | 
 
| - combined  | 
14.9 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
355 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 3.0 V6 24v Comfortronic | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
6 cylinders V 60°, front transverse | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2959 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
10 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
158 (215)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
6300 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
263 (26.8)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
5000 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
4 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Bosch ME3.1 MPI electronic sequential injection | 
 
| Ignition  | 
static electronic, combined with injection | 
 
| Fuel  | 
unleaded petrol 95 octane (RON) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
AISIN automatic, 5 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with Variosteer variable hydraulic power
steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.2 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1820 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
234 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
9.2 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
29.8 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
20.9 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
9.3 | 
 
| - combined  | 
13.6 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
323 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.0 20v Turbo soft | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse with counter-rotating
balancer shaft | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
1998 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
8.5 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
136 (185)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
5500 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
308 (31.4)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
2200 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
2 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Bosch ME7 MPI electronic sequential injection, turbocharged
with variable geometry turbocharger and intercooler | 
 
| Ignition  | 
static electronic, combined with injection | 
 
| Fuel  | 
unleaded petrol 95 octane (RON) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
manual, 6 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.2 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1780 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
224 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
8.9 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
28.9 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
15.5 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
8.5 | 
 
| - combined  | 
11.1 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
264 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.4 20v | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse with counter-rotating
balancer shaft | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2446 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
10.3 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
125 (170)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
6000 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
226 (23)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
3500 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
2 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Bosch ME3.1 MPI electronic sequential injection | 
 
| Ignition  | 
static electronic, combined with injection | 
 
| Fuel  | 
unleaded petrol 95 octane (RON) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
manual, 6 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.2 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1760 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
217 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
9.5 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
30.2 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
15.2 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
8.4 | 
 
| - combined  | 
10.9 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
260 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.4 20v Comfortronic | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse with counter-rotating
balancer shaft | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2446 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
10.3 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
125 (170) | 
 
| at rpm  | 
6000 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
226 (23)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
3500 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
2 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Bosch ME3.1 MPI electronic sequential injection | 
 
| Ignition  | 
static electronic, combined with injection | 
 
| Fuel  | 
unleaded petrol 95 octane (RON) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
AISIN automatic, 5 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with Variosteer variable hydraulic power
steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.2 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1790 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
215 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
10.9 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
31.7 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
17.4 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
8.8 | 
 
| - combined  | 
12.0 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
286 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.4 10v JTD | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2387 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
18.5 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
110 (150)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
4000 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
305 (31)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
1800 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
1 OHC (toothed belt), mechanical tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Common Rail direct injection (Unijet), turbocharged with
variable geometry turbocharger and intercooler | 
 
| Ignition  | 
by compression | 
 
| Fuel  | 
diesel | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
manual, 6 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.4 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1790 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
206 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
10.1 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
31.4 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
11.5 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
6.3 | 
 
| - combined  | 
8.2 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
217 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.4 20v JTD | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2387 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
18.1 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
129 (175)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
4000 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
380 (38.7)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
2000 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
2 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Common Rail direct injection (Multijet), turbocharged
with variable geometry turbocharger and intercooler | 
 
| Ignition  | 
by compression | 
 
| Fuel  | 
diesel | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
manual, 6 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.4 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1790 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
225 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
9.8 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
30.8 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
9.8 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
6.2 | 
 
| - combined  | 
7.5 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
199 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling 
  
 
 
| Thesis 2.4 20v JTD Comfortronic | 
  | 
 
| Engine  | 
5 cylinders in line, front transverse | 
 
| Capacity (cc) | 
2387 | 
 
| Compression ratio  | 
18.1 : 1 | 
 
| Maximum power output: kW (bhp-EC)  | 
129 (175)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
4000 | 
 
| Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC)  | 
330 (33.6)  | 
 
| at rpm  | 
1750 | 
 
| Timing gear  | 
2 OHC (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets | 
 
| Fuel system  | 
Common Rail direct injection (Multijet), turbocharged
with variable geometry turbocharger and intercooler | 
 
| Ignition  | 
by compression | 
 
| Fuel  | 
diesel | 
 
|   | 
 
| Transmission | 
  | 
 
| Drive  | 
front | 
 
| Gearbox  | 
AISIN automatic, 5 speeds (+ reverse) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Wheels | 
  | 
 
| Standard tyres  | 
215/60 R 16 95W* | 
 
|   | 
 
| Steering | 
  | 
 
| Steering box  | 
rack and pinion with Variosteer variable hydraulic power
steering | 
 
| Turning circle between kerbs (m)  | 
12.4 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Suspension | 
  | 
 
| Front  | 
Multilink, independent, wishbones, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
| Rear  | 
independent with multiple arms, coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers (Skyhook), anti-roll torsion bar | 
 
|   | 
 
| Brakes (with ABS) | 
  | 
 
| Front: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 305 x 28 (ventilated) | 
 
| Rear: dia. (mm)  | 
disc-type 281 x 22 (ventilated) | 
 
|   | 
 
| Dimensions and weights | 
  | 
 
| Length x width x height (mm)  | 
4888 x 1830 x 1465 | 
 
| Wheelbase (mm) | 
2803 | 
 
| Front/rear track (mm) | 
1569 / 1541 | 
 
| Boot capacity (dm3) | 
400 | 
 
| Fuel tank (litres) | 
75 (reserve 10) | 
 
| Kerb weight (kg) | 
1820 | 
 
| Max. towable weight (kg)  | 
1500 | 
 
|   | 
 
| Performance | 
  | 
 
| Top speed (km/h)  | 
220 | 
 
| Acceleration (s) - 0 to 100 km/h  | 
10.2 | 
 
| - 0 to 1000 m  | 
31.2 | 
 
| EC 1999/100 fuel consumption litres/100 km | 
  | 
 
| - urban cycle  | 
12.1 | 
 
| - extra-urban cycle  | 
6.9 | 
 
| - combined  | 
8.8 | 
 
| CO2 emissions (g/km)  | 
234 | 
 
 
* 225/50 R17 94W tyres with 17" light
alloy wheels sports styling   |