Matiz SS

One of the best looking cars on Indian roads, the Matiz has a short bonnet, which holds the cute beetle like lamps and an absence of a grille characterises the front. The tight packaging of the engine and the stretch of the A-pillar give it a semi-monospace design thus maximising passenger space.
Ergonomically too, the Matiz is well designed, with the controls falling nicely to hand and a driving position and seat comfort well suited to most body types.
The Matiz comes in four variants, from the stripped down SS (without a/c) to the SP, which has everything including power steering.

Technical Specifications

Body         Two Box 4 door Hatchback
Brakes
Anti-lock--n.a.
Front--Ventilated disc
Rear--Drums
Dimensions
Front track--1315 mm
Ground clearance--170 mm
Kerb weight--800 kgs.
Overall Height--1505 mm
Overall Length--3495 mm
Overall Width--1495 mm
Rear track--1280 mm
Tank capacity--35 litres
Wheelbase--2340 mm
Engine
Bore & Stroke--n.a.
Brake Horsepower--52 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Compression ratio--9.3:1
Construction--Cast iron engine block and cast aluminium cylinder head
Displacement--796 cc
Fuel--Petrol
Ignition--ECM with Multi Point Fuel Injection
Layout--3 cylinder in-line
Torque--7.3 kgm @ 3500 rpm
Valve gear--6 valve
Fuel consumption
City--12.6 kmpl
Highway--17.8 kmpl
Overall--13 kmpl
Power train
Transmission--Manual 5 speed
Type--Front wheel drive
Steering
Type--Rack & Pinion
Suspension
Front--Independent McPherson struts
Rear--Isolated trailing links
Wheels & Tyres
Tyres--145/70 R13
Wheels--Pressed steel
Wheel size--n.a.