| SHOOTOUT CONTENDERS
FIAT PETRA v TATA INDIGO v MARUTI ESTEEM |
| PERFORMANCE
AND SPECIFICATIONS |
FIAT
PETRA 1.9D ELX OVERALL 
Engine
Layout 4-cylinder, 1910cc, naturally aspirated
Max power 63bhp at 4500rpm
Max torque 12.2kgm at 2500rpm
Specific output 32.98bhp per litre
Power to weight 54.07bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 10.47kgm per tonne
Installation Front, transverse, front-wheel drive
Construction Aluminium engine head and cast iron block
Bore/stroke 82.0/90.4mm
Valve gear 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC
Compression ratio 22.5:1
Ignition and fuel Indirect diesel injection
Gearbox
Type 5-speed manual
Ratios/kph per 1000rpm
1st 3.909/7.0452nd 2.158/12.762
3rd 1.480/18.608 4th 1.121/24.568
5th 0.829/33.221 Final drive 3.867:1
Suspension
Front Independent, MacPherson type with lower wishbone anchored to cross
member, coil spirngs, stabiliser bar and telescopic shock absorbers.
Rear Torsion axle, coil springs with stabiliser bar and telescopic shock
absorbers.
Steering
Type Power-assisted rack and pinion (hydraulic)
Turns lock to lock 2.66
Brakes
Front 240mm ventilated discs
Rear 180mm self-adjusting drums
ABS NA
Wheels & tyres
Wheels 5.0B x 14-inch / 5.5J x 14-inch
Made of Steel / alloy
Tyres 175/65/R14 (tube-type)
Body
Three-box sedan Track (front / rear) 1415 / 1378mm
Turning circle dia 10.4m Fuel tank capacity 47 litres Kerb weight 1165kg
Width 1620mm Height 1455mm Ground clearance 170mm
TATA
INDIGO LX OVERALL 
Engine
Layout 4-cylinder, 1405cc, turbocharged
Max power 62bhp at 4500rpm
Max torque 12.7kgm at 2500rpm
Specific output 44.12bhp per litre
Power to weight 53.27bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 11.87kgm per tonne
Installation Front, transverse, front-wheel drive
Construction Aluminium engine head and cast iron block
Bore/stroke 75.0/79.5mm
Valve gear 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC
Compression ratio 21.0:1
Ignition and fuel Indirect diesel injection
Gearbox
Type 5-speed manual
Ratios/kph
1st 3.64/6.32nd 1.95/11.8
3rd 1.13/20.4 4th 0.79/29.2
5th 0.63/36.7
Final drive 4.64:1
Suspension
Front Independent, MacPherson
struts with lower wishbones and anti-roll bar
Rear Independent, three-link, MacPherson strut with anti-roll bar
Steering
Type Power-assisted rack and pinion
Turns lock to lock 3.3
Brakes
Front 231mm ventilated discs
Rear 200mm drums
ABS NA
Wheels & tyres
Wheels 5.0J x 14-inch
Made of Steel
Tyres 175/65 R14 (tube-type)
Body
Three-box sedan Track (front / rear) 1380/1360mm
Turning circle dia 10.0m Fuel tank capacity 42 Kerb weight 1070kg
Width 1620mm Height 1540mm Ground clearance 165mm
MARUTI
ESTEEM DI OVERALL 
Engine
Layout 4-cylinder, 1527cc, naturally aspirated
Max power 57bhp at 5000rpm
Max torque 9.7kgm at 2500rpm
Specific output 37.32bhp per litre
Power to weight 61.29bhp per tonne
Torque to weight 10.43kgm per tonne
Installation Front, transverse, front-wheel drive
Construction Aluminium engine head and cast iron block
Bore/stroke 77.0/82.0mm
Valve gear 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC
Compression ratio 23.0:1
Ignition and fuel Distributor-type direct diesel injection
Gearbox
Type 5-speed manual
Ratios/kph
1st 3.416/7.5 2nd 1.894/13.5
3rd 1.280/19.9 4th 0.914/27.9
5th 0.757/33.7
Final drive 4.105:1
Suspension
Front MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar
Rear Independent, coil springs with shock absorbers
Steering
Type Power-assisted rack and pinion
Turns lock to lock 3.6
Brakes
Front Ventilated discs
Rear Drums
ABS NA
Wheels & tyres
Wheels 5.0J x 13 inch
Made of Steel
Tyres 155/80 R13 (tubeless)
Body
Three-box sedan Track (front / rear) 1365/1340mm
Turning circle dia 9.6m Fuel tank capacity 40 Kerb weight 930kg
Width 1575mm Height 1395mm Ground clearance 170mm
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