Palio EL
05 Jul 2007

Comprehensive technical specifications:
| Specifications | Palio ELX (PS) | Palio EL | Palio EL (PS) |
| Two Box 4 door Hatchback | Two Box 4 door Hatchback | Two Box 4 door Hatchback | |
| Brakes | |||
| Antilock brake system | not available | not available | not available |
| Front | 240 mm ventilated disc | 240 mm ventilated disc | 240 mm ventilated disc |
| Rear | 185 mm drums | 185 mm drums | 185 mm drums |
| Dimensions | |||
| Front track | 1415 mm | 1415 mm | 1415 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1015 kg | 1015 kg | 1015 kg |
| Overall Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Overall Length | 3763 mm | 3763 mm | 3763 mm |
| Overall Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Rear track | 1378 mm | 1378 mm | 1378 mm |
| Tank capacity | 47 litres | 47 litres | 47 litres |
| Wheelbase | 2373 mm | 2373 mm | 2373 mm |
| Engine | |||
| Bore & Stroke | 70.8 mm X 78.86 mm | 70.8 mm X 78.86 mm | 70.8 mm X 78.86 mm |
| Brake Horse Power | 72 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 72 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 72 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 9.1:1 | 9.1:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Construction | Iron block & alloy head | Iron block & alloy head | Iron block & alloy head |
| Displacement | 1242 cc | 1242 cc | 1242 cc |
| Fuel | Petrol - Unleaded | Petrol - Unleaded | Petrol - Unleaded |
| Ignition | Electronic MPFI | Electronic MPFI | Electronic MPFI |
| Layout | 4 cylinder in line, | 4 cylinder in line, | 4 cylinder in line, |
| Torque | 10.4 kgm @ 3250 rpm | 10.4 kgm @ 3250 rpm | 10.4 kgm @ 3250 rpm |
| Valve gear | 2 valves per cylinder | 2 valves per cylinder | 2 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel consumption | |||
| City | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Highway | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Overall | 13.3 kmpl | 13.3 kmpl | 13.3 kmpl |
| Power train | |||
| Transmission | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed |
| Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Steering | |||
| Type | Rack and pinion, Power assisted. | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion, Power assisted. |
| Suspension | |||
| 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. | 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. | Torsion axle, coil springs, stabilising bar & telescopic dual effect shock absorbers. |
| Wheels & Tyres | |||
| Tyres | 165/80 R13 | 165/80 R13 | 165/80 R13 |
| Wheel make | Pressed steel | Pressed steel | Pressed steel |
| Wheel size | 5.0 B x 13 | 5.0 B x 13 | 5.0 B x 13 |
On road price
Fiat Palio ELX (PS)
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 420,675 | 5,475 | 6,475 | 13,749 | 439,899 | 440,899 |
| Chennai | 423,000 | 10,950 | 21,900 | 10,540 | 444,490 | 455,440 |
| Delhi | 415,000 | 6,680 | 6,680 | 13,940 | 435,620 | 435,620 |
| Mumbai | 415,831 | 21,858 | 55,125 | 13,965 | 451,654 | 484,921 |
| Pune | 422,000 | 20,680 | 54,440 | 10,517 | 453,197 | 486,957 |
Fiat Palio EL PS
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 388,964 | 5,475 | 6,475 | 12,767 | 407,206 | 408,206 |
| Chennai | 392,001 | 10,950 | 21,900 | 9,840 | 412,791 | 423,741 |
| Delhi | 385,000 | 6,680 | 6,680 | 13,011 | 404,691 | 404,691 |
| Mumbai | 385,777 | 20,656 | 51,518 | 13,034 | 419,467 | 450,329 |
| Pune | 390,000 | 19,400 | 50,600 | 9,794 | 419,194 | 450,394 |
Fiat Palio EL
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 362,483 | 5,475 | 6,475 | 11,947 | 379,905 | 380,905 |
| Chennai | 366,000 | 10,950 | 21,900 | 9,253 | 386,203 | 397,153 |
| Delhi | 360,000 | 6,680 | 6,680 | 12,236 | 378,916 | 378,916 |
| Mumbai | 360,720 | 19,654 | 48,511 | 12,258 | 392,632 | 421,489 |
| Pune | 364,000 | 18,360 | 47,480 | 9,207 | 391,567 | 420,687 |
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