Contessa Diesel

05 Jul 2007

On road prices

City	Ex-Showroom	Registration & Service Charges (Individual)	Registration & Service Charges (Company)	Comprehensive Insurance	Total (Individual)	Total (Company)
Bangalore	541,900	26,500	7,600	14,350	582,750	563,850
Delhi	483,692	N.A.	N.A.	17,411	501,103	501,103
Mumbai	553,696	24,647	68,943	20,486	598,829	643,125
Pune	509,600	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	509,600	509,600

Body--Three Box 4 door Saloon
Brakes--
Antilock brake system--n.a.
Front--Drum 232 mm
Rear--Drum 232 mm
Dimensions
Front track--1408 mm
Ground clearance--n.a.
Kerb weight--1200 kgs.
Overall Height--1593 mm
Overall Length--4325 mm
Overall Width--1662 mm
Rear track--1356 mm
Tank capacity--42 litres
Wheelbase--2464 mm
Engine
Bore & Stroke--84 x 90 mm
Brake Horse Power--55 bhp @ 4500 rpm
Compression ratio--n.a.
Construction--n.a.
Displacement--1995 cc
Fuel--Diesel
Ignition--n.a.
Layout--4 cylinder in-line
Torque--108 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Valve gear--2 valves per cylinder
Fuel consumption
City--n.a.
Highway--n.a.
Overall--n.a.
Power train
Transmission--Manual- 5 speed
Type--Rear wheel drive

Steering
Type--Rack-and-Pinion
Suspension
Front--Independent torsion bar springs, anti roll bar
Rear--Semi elliptical leaf spring, dual action shock absorbers
Wheels & Tyres
Tyres--165 SR 15
Wheel make--Pressed steel
Wheel size--n.a.

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