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Road Test by  Click here for subscription October 2002
 
Specifications & Performance
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
ENGINE CHASSIS & BODY
Type TUD,IDI,4-cyl in-Line
Installation Transverse
Valvetrain SOHC,2 valve/cyl
Displacement 1527.cc
Bore & Stroke 77mm x 82mm
Comp Ratio 23.0:1
Max Power 57bhp @ 5000rpm
Max Torque 95Nm @ 2250rpm
Engine Speed 5000rpm
Bhp/Litre 37.3bhp/Litre
Power/Weight 61.29bhp/ton
Fuel Delivery Indirect injection
Fuel Diesel
Layout Front engine/FWD
Body/Frame Monocoque
Front Brakes 180mm discs
Rear Brakes 180mm drums
Assist Type vaccum
Wheels 5.0J x 13
Tyres 155/80 R13
Steering Power assisted rack and pinion
Overall ratio 23:1
Turning circle 9.6mm
Turns lock to lock 3.6
Front Suspension MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Independent,coil spring,gas filled shock absorbers
Drivetrain General Data Accomodation

Transmission: Five-speed manual Clutch :Dry single type

Gear Ratio Overall Ratio Kmph/1000rpm
1st 3.416 14.02 7.50
2nd 1.894 7.77 13.50
3rd 1.280 5.25 19.90
4th 0.914 3.75 27.90
5th 0.757 3.11 33.70
Final Drive Ratio 4.105
Kerb Weight   930kg
Gross Weight   NA
Wheelbase   2365mm
Track (F/R)   1365/1340mm
Length   4090mm
Width   1575mm
Height   1395mm
Ground Clearance   170mm
Boot space   NA 
Seating Capacity   5
Head Room, F/R   980/840mm
Knee Room, F max/min   810/645mm
Knee Room, R max/min   640/815mm
Shoulder Space   1295mm
Legroom,Fmax/min   1180/1020mm
Instrumentation Maintenance Test Conditions
200kmph speedo, 6000rpm tachometer, fuel/temp gauges.
Oil/Filter Change 10,000km
Tuneup 10,000km
Basic Warranty 1 year
Terrain All tarmac
Temperature 15 to 30degrees C
Distance 1000km

P E R F O R M A N C E

Acceleration Roll-on Braking
Time to Speed Seconds Meters
0-30kmph 2.04 10.80
0-40kmph 3.60 20.91
0-50kmph 5.02 38.58
0-60kmph 7.02 65.51
0-70kmph 9.21 97.12
0-80kmph 12.52 148.82
0-90kmph 15.80 220.44
0-100kmph 18.81 320.21
Time to Distance
Quarter Mile  21.5s@ 109.69kmph
Standing 1km   45.52s@120.7kmph
30-70kmph   7.12s
Kmph 4th 5th
40-50   4.12s   6.80s
50-60   4.12s   6.50s
60-70   5.12s   6.12s
70-80   5.02s   6.96s
80-90   5.14s   7.12s
90-100   5.67s   7.91s
20-80 in 3rd   ... 18.98s

Minimum Stopping distance

From 80kmph   34.50m/3.2s
Control   Average
Brake Feel   Average
Overall Brake Rating   Average
Fuel Economy Top Speed
Overall 20 kmpl
In-town 16 kmpl
Highway 24 kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 litres
Range 800 km
Max Speed 5th Gear 
Speedo read 150 kmph
True Speed 142.1

* Top speed achieved in fifth gear using Datron Correvit EEP-20 laser test gear.

 

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