ARO 10
Encyclopedia
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 SUV
s, 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). 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.
Others Versions: 10.0, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.9.
Off-road vehicle
An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads, a flexible suspension, or even caterpillar tracks...
produced by ARO
ARO
ARO was a Romanian off-road vehicle manufacturer located in Câmpulung-Muscel. The first ARO vehicles were produced in 1957, and the last in 2003. For a short while, Daihatsu-powered AROs were produced in Spain and Portugal under the brands Hisparo and Portaro, respectively...
and manufactured in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. The ARO 24 Series
ARO 24 Series
ARO 240 is a two door 4x4 off-road vehicle, which was manufactured by ARO from 1972 to 2006. It was the first of the ARO 24 series, which eventually included many other models: the four doors 244, the 242 pick-up, the three doors 243, the 320 pick-up, and many others body trims...
got a "little brother" in 1980, the ARO 10 Series. While the ARO-24 can be classified as mid-size SUV
Sport utility vehicle
A sport utility vehicle is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light-truck chassis. It is usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on- or off-road ability, and with some pretension or ability to be used as an off-road vehicle. Not all four-wheel...
s, the ARO 10 is about the size of a Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler is a subcompact four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle and an off-road vehicle manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and now in its fourth generation. It is a successor to the famous World War II 'Jeep' vehicle by way of the Willys civilian...
. 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). 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
ARO 24 Series
ARO 240 is a two door 4x4 off-road vehicle, which was manufactured by ARO from 1972 to 2006. It was the first of the ARO 24 series, which eventually included many other models: the four doors 244, the 242 pick-up, the three doors 243, the 320 pick-up, and many others body trims...
chassis.
ARO 10
| Name | Capacity | Type | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 Petrol | 1289 cc | Dacia | 54 hp at 5250 rpm | 89 newton metre at 4000 rpm |
| 1.4 Petrol | 1397 cc | Dacia | 62 hp at 5500 rpm | 100 newton metre at 3300 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1557 cc | Dacia | 72 hp at 5000 rpm | 122 newton metre at 2500 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1598 cc | Daewoo Daewoo Daewoo or the Daewoo Group was a major South Korean chaebol . It was founded on 22 March 1967 as Daewoo Industrial and was dismantled by the Korean government in 1999... |
105 hp at 5800 rpm | 145 newton metre at 3400 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1905 cc | Hyundai Hyundai Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung... |
68 hp at 4600 rpm | 120 newton metre at 2000 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault Renault Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker... |
64 hp at 4500 rpm | 121 newton metre at 2250 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870cc | Renault | 92 hp at 4250 rpm | 175 newton metre at 2250 rpm |
ARO Spartana
| Name | Capacity | Power | Type | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Petrol | 1239 cc | Renault | 54 hp at 5300 rpm | 90 newton metre at 2800 rpm |
| 1.4 Petrol | 1397 cc | Dacia | 62 hp at 5500 rpm | 100 newton metre at 3300 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1557 cc | Dacia | 72 hp at 5000 rpm | 122 newton metre at 2500 rpm |
| 1.6 Petrol | 1598 cc | Daewoo | 105 hp at 5800 rpm | 145 newton metre at 3400 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault | 64 hp at 4500 rpm | 121 newton metre at 2250 rpm |
| 1.9 Diesel | 1870 cc | Renault | 92 hp at 4250 rpm | 175 newton metre at 2250 rpm |
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
Others Versions: 10.0, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.9.