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       Review all variants of Fiat Palio
Roadtest by  October 2001
       
Palio 1.2 ELX & Palio 1.6 GLX - Technical Specifications
Palio 1.2 ELX Palio 1.6 GLX
  

Engine

Type 4-cyl in-line 4-cyl in-line
Installation Transverse Transverse
Valvetrain 2 valves per cylinder DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement 1242cc 15966cc
Bore x Stroke 70.80x78.86mm 80.5mm x 78.0mm
Compression Ratio 9.1:1 9.5+/-0.15 :1
Max Power 71bhp@6000rpm 96.63bhp@5500rpm
Bhp/Litre 57bhp/litre

65.84

Max Torque 102Nm@3250rpm 137.3Nm@4250rpm
Power/Weight 69.9bhp/ton 89.47bhp/ton
Fuel Delivery Electronic integrated with ignition Electronic integrated with ignition
Fuel Unleaded petrol Unleaded petrol
  

General Data

Kerb Weight 1015kg 1080kg
Wheelbase 2373mm 2373mm
Track (F/R) 1415mm/1378mm 1415mm/1378mm
Length 3763mm 3763mm
Width 1620mm 1620mm
Height 1440mm 1440mm
Ground Clearance 170mm 170mm
Boot Space 260lts (950lts with seats folded) 260lts (950lts with seats folded)
  

Chassis & Body

Layout Front engine / FWD Front engine / FWD
Body/Frame Monocoque Monocoque
Brakes Front 240mm ventilated discs 240mm ventilated discs
Brakes Rear 185mm drums 185mm drums
Assist Type 9" dia servo Servo
Wheels 5"x13" Pressed steel rims 14 inch alloys
Tyres 165/80 R13 Bridgestone S248 175/65 R14 Bridgestone S248
Steering Power assisted Rack & Pinion Power assisted Rack & Pinion
Overall Ratio 14.3-15.1 14.3-15.1
Turns Lock To Lock 2.66 2.66
Turning Circle 10.2m 10.2m
Suspension
Front Independent McPherson struts, with transverse lower wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar and dual rate telescopic dampers Independent McPherson struts, with transverse lower wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar and dual rate telescopic dampers
Rear Torsion axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar and dual rate telescopic dampers Independent with trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar and dual rate telescopic dampers
  
Maintenance
Oil/Filter change 7500km 7500km
Tuneup 7500km 7500km
Basic Warranty 1 year unlimited mileage 1 year unlimited mileage
  
Accomodation
Seating Capacity 5 5
Head Room, F/R 940/880mm 940/880mm
Leg room, F max/min 1215/1010mm 1215/1010mm
Knee room, F max/min 810/620mm 810/620mm
Knee room, R max/min 840/625mm 840/625mm
Shoulder space 1350mm 1350mm
Boot LxWxH 500 x 1000 x 540mm 500 x 1000 x 540mm
   
Drivetrain

Transmission: 5-speed manual

Gear Ratio Overall Ratio Kmph/1000rpm Ratio Overall Ratio Kmph/1000rpm
1st 4.273 16.523 6.53 3.909 15.116 7.06
2nd 2.158 8.344 12.9 2.158 8.344 12.79
3rd 1.345 5.201 20.76 1.345 5.201 20.53
4th 0.974 3.766 28.67 0.974 3.766 28.35
5th 0.829 3.205 33.69 0.766 2.962 36.05
Final Drive Ratio 3.869 3.867
Rpm@90kmph in 4th 3140 3175
   
Intrumentation
   220kmph Speedo, Fuel/temp gauge, Low fuel warning lamp 220kmph Speedo, 8000RPM Tacho, Fuel/temp gauge, Low fuel warning lamp
  
Test Conditions
Terrain All tarmac All tarmac
Temperature 15 to 34º C 15 to 34º C
Distance 1850km 1850km
   
Acceleration
Time to Speed Seconds Metres Seconds Metres
0-30kmph 2.47 10.53 1.76 7.20
0-40kmph 3.58 21.89 2.57 15.16
0-50kmph 4.96 38.48 3.84 30.83
0-60kmph 6.69 65.00 5.01 48.87
0-70kmph 8.52 98.53 6.38 73.68
0-80kmph 10.65 142.37 8.11 109.84
0-90kmph 13.38 207.11 10.16 154.95
0-100kmph 16.66 293.74 12.33 212.08
0-110kmph 21.64 433.30 15.07 291.60
0-120kmph 26.65 592.39 18.32 396.10
0-130kmph 32.93 810.58 22.30 534.58
0-140kmph - - 28.49 766.07
0-150kmph - - 34.37 1001.77
Time to Distance      
Quarter Mile 20.54s @ 107.77kmph 18.44s @ 120.48kmph
Standing 1km 38.07s @ 135.67kmph 34.33s @ 149.59kmph
30 - 70 kmph 6.05s 4.62s
   
Roll-on
Kmph 4th 5th 4th 5th
40-50 4.55 6.28 4.23 4.86
50-60 4.62 7.11 3.61 5.29
60-70 4.40 8.30 3.85 4.83
70-80 4.59 7.36 4.30 4.78
80-90 5.99 6.57 4.21 5.10
90-100 5.88 6.20 4.19 5.34
20-80 in 3rd 21.56s 13.61s
   
Fuel Economy
Type Petrol Petrol
Overall 9.7kmpl 10.0kmpl
In-Town 8.0kmpl (with AC) 7.9kmpl (with AC)
Highway 15.0kmpl 16.0kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity 47litres 48litres
Range 456km 480km
  
Braking
Minimum stopping distance
From 80kmph 35.03m/3.33s 3.30m/34.89s
Control Average Average
Brake Feel Poor Poor
Overall Brake Rating Average Average
  
Max Speeds
Max Speed 152.73kmph* 170.05kmph*
Speedo Read NA 180kmph
*Top Speed achieved in fourth gear using Datron Corevit EEP-3 laser test gear. All figures for speed in kmph.
  
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