 Vehicle Specifications - Single-seat construction
- Lightweight alloy wheels
- Air-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine
- Dual-circuit disc brakes to front and rear
- Weight: 264 pounds / 120 kilograms
- Overall length: 9 feet 2 inches / 2,800 millimeters
- Overall width: 3 feet 11 inches / 1,200 millimeters
- Engine displacement: 21.18 cubic inches / 347 cubic centimeters
- Maximum horsepower: 7.3 brake horsepower / 5.4 kilowatts at 3,600 revolutions per minute
- Maximum net torque: 17.4 Newton meters at 2,000 revolutions per minute
Fuel Economy
- Vehicle body is constructed of lightweight carbon fiber for both the chassis and body to minimize weight and maximize fuel economy
- Incorporating fuel-efficient driving skills, drivers can achieve 334 miles per gallon / 147 kilometers per liter in this vehicle
Shell Eco-marathon
This vehicle was originally designed and built for the Shell Eco-marathon Europe in the urban concept category. This category includes vehicles designed to meet the needs of today’s drivers and will be introduced at the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas event. For more information and or to learn more about the Shell Eco-marathon visit www.shell.com/ecomarathon.
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