Geo (automobile), a brand of entry-level cars from General Motors
Safety Specs.
1990-94 Geo Metro: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification
2-door convertible
2-door hatchback
4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in.
89.2
89.2
93.1
Overall Length, in.
147.4
147.4
151.4
Overall Width, in.
62.7
62.0
62.7
Overall Height, in.
52.0
52.4
53.5
Curb Weight, lbs.
1753
1650
1694
Cargo Volume, cu. ft.
6.4
29.1
31.4
Standard Payload, lbs.
--
--
--
Fuel Capacity, gals.
10.6
10.6
10.6
Seating Capacity
2
4
4
Front Head Room, in.
39.6
37.8
38.8
Max. Front Leg Room, in.
42.4
42.5
42.5
Rear Head Room, in.
--
36.5
38.0
Max. Rear Leg Room, in.
--
29.8
32.6
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
All Metros used a 1.0-liter, overhead-cam 3-cylinder engine. Rated 52 or 55 horsepower in standard form, it developed just 49 horses when installed in the frugal XFi Metro. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard; 3-speed automatic available on base and LSi versions (but not XFi).
Engines
Size liters/ cu. in.
Horse- power
Torque
Transmission: EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide® Observed
ohc I3
1.0 / 61
49
NA
5-speed manual: 53/58
5-speed manual: --
ohc I3
1.0 / 61
52-55
56-58
5-speed manual: 46/49 3-speed automatic: 36/39
5-speed manual: 39.5 3-speed automatic: --
Engine Key: l/cu. in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft; dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizontally opposed cylinders; V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test
1994 Metro
Front Impact, Driver
3
Front Impact, Passenger
4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's crashworthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
