ARO Spartana
ARO 10 was an off-road vehicle produced by ARO and manufactured in Romania.
The ARO 24 Series got a "little brother" in 1980, the ARO 10 Series. While the ARO-24 can be classified as mid-size SUVs, the ARO 10 is about the size of a Jeep Wrangler. It was produced in many body trims, equipped with seven different engines (both gas and Diesel), and came in both 4x2 and 4x4 versions. The ARO 10 was sold as the Dacia Duster in some international markets and as ACM Enduro x4 in Italy (assembled by ARO-Ciemme - 1987-1989). A model derived from ARO 10, named ARO Spartana, was also produced starting 1997. The last evolution of ARO 10, produced from 1999, was called ARO 10 Super, had a slight design revamp and was built on ARO 24 Series chassis.
| Manufacturer | ARO |
|---|---|
| Also called | ARO Ischia (1984-1985 Italy) ARO SuperIschia (1985-1987 Italy) ARO Enduro x4 (1987-1989 Italy) Dacia 10 Dacia Duster ACM Enduro x4 (1987-1989 Italy) |
| Production | 1980–2006 |
| Assembly | Câmpulung-Muscel, Romania |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Body style | 2-door SUV 2-door convertible 4-door SUV 2-door pickup 4-door pickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L I4 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.6 L I4 Diesel 1.9 L I4 Diesel |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94 in) - 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 3,910 mm (154 in) - 4,815 mm (189.6 in) |
| Width | 1,705 mm (67.1 in) |
| Height | 1,790 mm (70 in) |
Engines
| Name | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 Petrol | 1289 cc | Dacia | 54 hp (40 kW) at 5250 rpm | 89 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm |
| 1.4 Petrol | 1397 cc | Dacia | 62 hp (46 kW) at 5500 rpm | 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) at 3300 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1557 cc | Dacia | 72 hp (54 kW) at 5000 rpm | 122 N·m (90 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1595 cc | VW | 75 hp (56 kW) at 5000 rpm | 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1598 cc | Daewoo | 105 hp (78 kW) at 5800 rpm | 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) at 3400 rpm |
| 1.6 Diesel | 1588 cc | VW | 54 hp (40 kW) at 4800 rpm | 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) at 2300-2900 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1905 cc | Peugeot | 68 hp (51 kW) at 4600 rpm | 120 N·m (89 lb·ft) at 2000 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault | 64 hp (48 kW) at 4500 rpm | 121 N·m (89 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870cc | Renault | 92 hp (69 kW) at 4250 rpm | 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm |
Spartana
| ARO Spartana | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1997–2006 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L I4 1.4 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.9 L I4 Diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94 in) |
| Length | 3,685 mm (145.1 in) |
| Width | 1,645 mm (64.8 in) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65 in) |
| Curb weight | 950–1,040 kg (2,090–2,290 lb) |
| Name | Capacity | Power | Type | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Petrol | 1239 cc | Renault | 54 hp (40 kW) at 5300 rpm | 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 2800 rpm |
| 1.4 Petrol | 1397 cc | Dacia | 62 hp (46 kW) at 5500 rpm | 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) at 3300 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1557 cc | Dacia | 72 hp (54 kW) at 5000 rpm | 122 N·m (90 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1598 cc | Daewoo | 105 hp (78 kW) at 5800 rpm | 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) at 3400 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault | 64 hp (48 kW) at 4500 rpm | 121 N·m (89 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault | 92 hp (69 kW) at 4250 rpm | 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) at 2250 rpm |
Versions
Sport Utility Vehicles
- ARO 10.1 2-door Convertible
- ARO 10.4 3-door
- ARO 10 Spartana
- ARO 11.4 5-door
Light Commercial Vehicles
- ARO 10.6 Regular Cab Pick-up
- ARO 11.9 Double Cab Pick-up
Other Versions: 10.0, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.9.