Fiat Palio

05 Jul 2007

The Fiat Palio, since its launch in India last year, has notched up success after success. Its brake horsepower and torque put it in the class of C segment cars like the Esteem and the Opel, while it is priced closer to B segment cars. Needless to say, this is a sure formula for success.

The Fiat Palio is available in two basic variants, which are a 71bhp 1.2-litre petrol version and an 8.6bhp 1.6-litre variant. The base model is the EL version. The ELX version is the powered variant and comes with a load of body embellishments, while the GTX version brings alloys and a spoiler and snazzier interiors to enhance the sporty theme.

The Palio 1.2 comes powered with a 1242cc engine, which has 71 bhp with a max twist of 102Nm at 3250rpm, while the Palio 1.6 derives power from the 1596cc ‘torque’ engine with a brake horsepower of 98.66 and a rise of 2bhp and a max twist of 137Nm at 4000rpm.

The GTX SP has electronic brake distribution and a driver’s side airbag, making her one of the safest cars around. The Palio 1.2 delivers 15km to a litre on the highway run, while in city, with the air-conditioner running, returns 8.0kmpl.

Instrumentation of the Palio 1.2 is basic with just the speedometer and temperature and fuel gauges. Equipment includes power windows, power steering, central locking, height adjustable seat belts and air-conditioner.

The Palio 1.6 carries the sporting theme inside with a silver finish central console, aluminum alloy pedals, leather covered steering wheel and gear knob and white faced dials that includes a tachometer. The interiors of the Palio can be compared to a mid-sized car, in terms of size and the quality of materials used.

Comprehensive technical specifications:

Specifications	Palio GTX (PS)	Palio GTX (SP/PS)
	Two Box 4 door Hatchback	Two Box 4 door Hatchback
Antilock brake system	not available	Available
Front	Disc	Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum
Front track	1415 mm	1415 mm
Ground clearance	170 mm	170 mm
Kerb weight	1080 kg	1080 kg
Overall Height	1440 mm	1440 mm
Overall Length	3763 mm	3763 mm
Overall Width	1620 mm	1620 mm
Rear track	1378 mm	1378 mm
Tank capacity	47 litres	47 litres
Wheelbase	2373 mm	2373 mm
Bore & Stroke	80.5 mm X 78.4 mm	80.5 mm X 78.4 mm
Brake Horse Power	100 bhp @ 5500 rpm	100 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Compression ratio	9.5+/-0.15 : 1	9.5+/-0.15 : 1
Construction	Iron block & alloy head	Iron block & alloy head
Displacement	1596 cc	1596 cc
Fuel	Petrol - Unleaded	Petrol - Unleaded
Ignition	Electronic MPFI	Electronic MPFI
Layout	4 cylinder in line,	4 cylinder in line,
Torque	14.1 kgm @ 4250 rpm	14.1 kgm @ 4250 rpm
Valve gear	dohc, 4 valves per cylinder	dohc, 4 valves per cylinder
City	n.a.	n.a.
Highway	n.a.	n.a.
Overall	12.1 kmpl	12.1 kmpl
Transmission	Manual - 5 speed	Manual - 5 speed
Type	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Type	Rack and pinion, Power assisted.	Rack and pinion, Power assisted.
Front	Independent, McPherson Strut with lower wishbone anchored to cross member,coil springs, stabilizing bar & telescopic dual effect shock absorbers.	Independent, McPherson Strut with lower wishbone anchored to cross member,coil springs, stabilizing bar & telescopic dual effect shock absorbers.
Rear	Torsion axle, coil springs, stabilising bar & telescopic dual effect shock absorbers.	Torsion axle, coil springs, stabilising bar & telescopic dual effect shock absorbers.
Tyres	175/65 R14	175/65 R14
Wheel make	Alloy	Alloy

On road prices

Palio GTX (PS)

City	Ex-Showroom	Registration & Service Charges (Individual)	Registration & Service Charges (Company)	Comprehensive Insurance	Total (Individual)	Total (Company)
Calcutta	519,497	5,475	6,475	17,065	542,037	542,037
Chennai	516,002	16,430	32,860	12,864	545,296	561,726
Delhi	516,000	6,680	6,680	17,324	540,004	540,004
Mumbai	517,032	25,906	67,269	17,355	560,293	601,656
Pune	522,000	24,680	66,440	12,999	559,679	601,439

Palio GTX(SP/PS)

City	Ex-Showroom	Registration & Service Charges (Individual)	Registration & Service Charges (Company)	Comprehensive Insurance	Total (Individual)	Total (Company)
Calcutta	570,786	5,475	6,475	18,655	594,916	594,916
Chennai	567,002	16,430	32,860	14,015	597,447	613,877
Delhi	567,000	6,680	6,680	18,904	592,584	592,584
Mumbai	568,136	27,950	73,401	18,939	615,025	660,476
Pune	574,000	26,760	72,680	14,173	614,933	660,853

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