Toyota Paseo

The Paseo is a coupe of the largest Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and was built from 1991 to 1999. There are two versions of the vehicle: The Paseo EL44 (1991-1995 ) and the Paseo EL54 (1996-1999). In common parlance, "L4" ( EL44 ) or " L5 " ( EL54 ) is used.

• 2.1 types
• 2.2 Structure
• 2.3 Motor
• 2.4 Suspension
• 2.5 performance

Paseo EL44

Toyota Paseo (1991-1995)

In the years 1991 to 1995, the EL44 for the markets of USA, Canada, UK and Australia was prepared in the Takaoka plant in Toyota City. It was based on the platform of the Toyota Tercel, not as is often claimed the Toyota Starlet ( Tercel is "L " platform eg EL42, Starlet "P " platform, for example, EP82 ). Few of these vehicles exist today in Germany, are estimated well below 100 units.

These few cars were probably originally imported by Toyota Germany for the most part, the rest were introduced, for example, by American soldiers stationed in Germany. An indication which indicates that the EL44 was possibly intended to be officially sold in Germany, is the existence of the German maintenance manuals for the EL44 dar. The EL44 is not guided as opposed to EL54 in the statistics of the Federal Motor Vehicle Office.

Types

The Paseo EL44 was prepared in two different versions:

• The version for the predominantly American market can still be found in small numbers in Germany today. The EL44 was equipped from the start of production standard with power steering, as of 1993 was followed by a standard- driver airbag and optional ABS. Sports seats, an automatic belt system and a four- boxing sound system belonged to the standard equipment. The Paseo was offered with a five -speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Optional components were air conditioning ( to 1994 based on CFC -containing R12 refrigerant ) and a cruise control system. Since in some states of the USA stricter limits on vehicle emissions are, the engine performance of the Paseo before selling in the countries concerned to 68 kW was (93 hp) down regulated in order to achieve better emission values ​​.

• For the Japanese market the Paseo was called Toyota Cynos. Some of the cyno was also supplied to Australia, Great Britain and Russia. Differences to the Paseo are: various other engine components ( engine code 5E- FHE ), allowing high capacity (81 kW/110 hp)
• Other headlights ( separate parking light bulbs, no reflectors in the turn signals, integrated fog lights towards car center )
• Other rear lights ( no side marker lights, some other color of reflectors)
• RHD
• Electrically adjustable outside mirrors
• Optional: power windows
• Optional: rear wiper

Construction

The EL44 Coupe is a 939 kg heavy, front-wheel drive 2 2 seater. He has two seats in front and two rear seats for people of up to 1.65 m height. The drag coefficient (Cd ) of the coupe is 0.32.

Motor

The engine in the EL44 ( engine code 5E- FE) is basically the same as that of the EL54 (only detail changes ). Main features of the 4-Zylinder/16Ventile DOHC inline engine with compression ratio 9,4:1 at stroke ratio of 74.0 / 87.0 mm:

• Engine code 5E -FE
• 1497 cc
• Power 101 hp ( 74.5 kW) at 6,400 rpm, 124 Nm at 3.200/min
• Multipoint injection system
• Manual 5-speed transmission
• Single dry

Landing gear

• Front independent suspension, rear beam axle
• Power Steering
• Front ventilated disc brakes, rear drum brakes, ABS
• Standard tire sizes: Paseo 5.5J x 14 "
• 185/60 R 14

Performance

• 0-100 km / h: 10.3 s
• Specified Maximum speed: 180 km / h
• Tank capacity: 45 liters

Paseo EL54

Paseo EL54

In the years 1996 to 1999, the Paseo EL54 was prepared. This was officially offered by Toyota Germany. As standard, there is a removable sun roof, power steering, power windows, power mirrors, central locking, immobilizer, driver and passenger airbags as well as ABS.

Available as an option were the mica metallic paint, air conditioning, leather seats, heated seats and a Toyota audio system.

Types

Two basic versions were sold on the German market: The Paseo Paseo Coupe and the Convertible. According to the Federal Motor Vehicle Office in Germany there were around 3991 licensed coupes and convertibles 799 (January 2011). In Germany both coupe and convertible in the type designation EL54 were expelled, both vehicle types have known from the EL44 engine with the identifier 5E -FE. However, the maximum engine performance was compared to the EL44 of 75 kW (101 hp) to 66 kW ( 90 PS) decreased while the maximum torque of 124 Nm in return increased to 130 Nm.

A special feature of the EL54 Convertible is that each Paseo Convertible also initially made ​​available as a coupe, transported to the United States the company American Sunroof Corporation and was converted only there for the convertible. Finally, the convertible thus produced was shipped back to be shipped from there to the customer after Japan.

A special edition of the EL54, the Paseo S was a sportier version of the standard Paseos. The features of this version were the 215 40R16 tires, a front spoiler of the company TTE, a TTE rear spoiler, alloy wheels 7.5 JJx16 " and a lowering by around 30 mm. In Austria, a sportier version of the Paseo was offered here were visual details changed the Paseos in cooperation with the company Alpina tuning.

For the Japanese market also the EL54 existed again as Toyota Cynos. It was offered in addition to the EL54 with the engine code 5E- FHE ( Cynos Beta) as EL52 ( Cynos alpha), in which the motor identification of 4E -FE (1331 cc, 63 kW/85 PS) was installed. This engine was installed among other things, the Toyota Starlet and Toyota Corolla. The EL52 Cynos was offered as opposed to EL54 Cynos with three-speed automatic transmission.

Construction

• Concept: Four -seater coupe or convertible with two doors
• Dimensions: Length: 4.16 m
• Width: 1.66 m
• Height: 1.29 m (1.32 m convertible)
• Wheelbase: 2.38 m
• Turning circle: 10.8 m

Motor

Engine code 5E -FE 4- cylinder DOHC inline engine 1.497 cm3, 90 hp (66 kW) at 5400/min 130 Nm at 4,600 rpm to 4.200/min Compression ratio 9,4:1 Bore / Stroke: 74.0 / 87.0 mm 16 valves, TCCS ( multipoint injection system) Manual 5-speed transmission single dry

In the USA, the engine of the EL54 was converted to a distributor-less ignition. This is not the case with German Paseos.

Landing gear

• Front independent suspension, rear beam axle
• Power Steering
• Front ventilated disc brakes, rear drum brakes ( Paseo from 1999: Disc ), ABS
• Standard tire sizes: Paseo / Paseo Convertible: 5.5J x 14 "
• 185/60 R 14

• 7.5 JJ x 16 "
• 215/40 R16

Performance

• 0-100 km / h: 10.9 s ( or 11.3 s convertible)
• Specified Maximum speed: 185 km / h
• Consumption: extra-urban: 5.7 l
• Urban: 9.3 l
• Combined: 7,0 l