Monday 23 September 2013

Mahindra XUV 500 W8 4WD



Engine and Transmission
EngineDisplacement (CC)
2179 CC
No Of Cylinders
4
No Of Gears
6 speed synchromesh manual
Power (PS)
142 PS
Torque (NM)
320 Nm
Transmission
Manual
Kerb Weight
1865 Kgs.
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
AWD
Fuel Economy
City (KPL)
11 (Tested)
Highway (KPL)
16 (Tested)
Overall (KPL)
12 (Tested)
Performance
060 kph (sec)
6.54 (Tested)
0100 kph (sec)
13.85 (Tested)
Top Speed (KPH)
Data Not Available
Brakes Steering Suspension and Tyres
Brakes Front
Ventilated disc Twin pot with Tandem Booster
Brakes Rear
Disc Single pot with ball in ramp
Steering Type
Rack & Pinion
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 MM
Suspension Front
McPherson Type IFS
Suspension Rear
Multilink type IRS
Tyre Size
P235/65 R17
Wheel Size
17
Exterior Dimensions
Length Width Height
4585*1890*1785
Wheelbase(mm)
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
200 MM
Track Front (mm)
1600 MM
Track Rear (mm)
1600 MM
Interior Dimensions
Boot (Litres)
93 liters - all seats up; 702 liters -third row folded flat
Fuel Capacity (Litres)
70 Ltr.
Seating Capacity
7

Hyundai Verna 1.6 SX (O) CRDi VGT AT Technical Specifications

Engine and Transmission
EngineDisplacement (CC)
1582 cc
No Of Cylinders
4 Cylinder
No Of Gears
4 Speed
Power (PS)
128.08 PS
Torque (NM)
265 Nm
Transmission
Automatic
Kerb Weight
Data Not Available
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
FWD
Fuel Economy
City (KPL)
11.5
Highway (KPL)
15.4
Overall (KPL)
12.47
Performance
060 kph (sec)
Data Not Available
0100 kph (sec)
Data Not Available
Top Speed (KPH)
Data Not Available
Brakes Steering Suspension and Tyres
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc Brake
Brakes Rear
Drum Brake
Steering Type
Rack & Pinion
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 Mtr
Suspension Front
Mcpherson Strut With Coil Spring Anti Roll Bar
Suspension Rear
Couple Torsion Beam Axle
Tyre Size
195 / 55 / R 16
Wheel Size
16
Exterior Dimensions
Length Width Height
4370*1700*1475
Wheelbase(mm)
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Data Not Available
Track Front (mm)
1495 mm
Track Rear (mm)
1502 mm
Interior Dimensions
Boot (Litres)
Data Not Available
Fuel Capacity (Litres)
43 Liters
Seating Capacity
5

Hyundai Verna 1.6 SX (O) CRDi VGT AT Technical Specifications

Engine and Transmission
EngineDisplacement (CC)
1582 cc
No Of Cylinders
4 Cylinder
No Of Gears
4 Speed
Power (PS)
128.08 PS
Torque (NM)
265 Nm
Transmission
Automatic
Kerb Weight
Data Not Available
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
FWD
Fuel Economy
City (KPL)
11.5
Highway (KPL)
15.4
Overall (KPL)
12.47
Performance
060 kph (sec)
Data Not Available
0100 kph (sec)
Data Not Available
Top Speed (KPH)
Data Not Available
Brakes Steering Suspension and Tyres
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc Brake
Brakes Rear
Drum Brake
Steering Type
Rack & Pinion
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 Mtr
Suspension Front
Mcpherson Strut With Coil Spring Anti Roll Bar
Suspension Rear
Couple Torsion Beam Axle
Tyre Size
195 / 55 / R 16
Wheel Size
16
Exterior Dimensions
Length Width Height
4370*1700*1475
Wheelbase(mm)
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Data Not Available
Track Front (mm)
1495 mm
Track Rear (mm)
1502 mm
Interior Dimensions
Boot (Litres)
Data Not Available
Fuel Capacity (Litres)
43 Liters
Seating Capacity
5

Saturday 21 September 2013

Editorial Review of the New Hyundai Eon Magna +

Currently Hyundai is India's second largest manufacturer of cars and with the kind of new vehicles it has been rolling out, there is every possibility that their market share will soon be inching closer to that of Maruti. The new Eon for example is the perfect weapon with which the Korean giant will easily destroy the market share that the Alto enjoys.

Price is always the most important thing in the Indian market and the Eon plays this card perfectly well. Priced from Rs 2.69 lakh for the base version, it does provide  you awesome value for money. Even the top end model that comes with A/C, power steering, front power windows, integrated audio system and driver's air-bag sets you back by just Rs 3.71 lakh! And this pricing doesnt really come at the cost of the overall package for the Eon not looks the best in segment, it also has a class leading cabin with best quality and space.

On the engine front, the Eon might get a small 814cc engine but it has enough power to make it a good car for city. The icing on the cake is the best in class fuel economy!  The Eon surely looks all set to rival the Alto to be India's largest selling car soon

Editorial Test Drive Review of Maruti Ertiga

The Ertiga is a result of Maruti has painstakingly making sure that it can succeed by carefully moulding the MPV to suit the Indian tastes plus ‘MPV’ is the latest buzzword in the Indian auto industry as Nissan and Chevrolet and others are also planning to launch MPV’s.The result of that is that when the Ertiga went on sale in April 2012, it clocked up a massive 32,000 bookings in the first month but Maruti can only make about 6000 per month! The Ertiga looks much bigger in person than in pictures and the Swift influence is very much there. Don’t be surprised though as the Ertiga is based on the new Maruti Swift platform but it does have its own visual identity. The Ertiga’s dimensions look more like a big hatchback rather than a MPV.
The Ertiga has an overall length of 4265 mm and an overall width of 1695 mm. Step inside and immediately you get a sense that it is a spacious and an airy cabin. The light beige look to the interiors does help in that matter. As expected the interior design borrows heavily from the Swift but with a more upmarket look. Maruti has squeezed out a lot of space in the Ertiga. For starters the 6-way adjustable front seats are large and comfy with good headroom and legroom. The 2nd row is also comfortable with enough legroom and adequate thigh-support though three people at the back can be a bit of a squeeze. The Ertiga has two engine options, a new 1.4 litre petrol and a 1.3 litre diesel.
The petrol K-series engine makes 95 PS at 6000 rpm and has max torque of 130 Nm@4000 rpm. It feels punchy and eager to rev. At city speeds the engine feels good and performance delivery is fine but once you start putting in some speed it feels strained. The DDiS diesel engine makes 90 PS at 4000 rpm and has max torque of 200 Nm at 1750 rpm. At first there is some turbo-lag but once it frees up and the turbo spools up, the performance is very good and it is quite quick for a MPV. The Ertiga does impress with a figure of 16 kmpl for the petrol and 20 kmpl for the diesel, both being ARAI certified and certainly miles ahead of the other MUVs / MPVs. The suspension of the Ertiga features MacPherson Strut at the front and Torsion Beam at the rear. Thanks to a monocoque chassis both the ride and the handling are impressive.
The steering though was light but that will add to the car’s user friendliness as it will be easy to drive in traffic and while parking. The braking performance of the Ertiga also proved to be satisfactory as it has ABS with Brake Assist and EBD. The Ertiga has three variants each for diesel and petrol. The base LXi (P) and LDi (D) are priced at Rs 5.89 lakh and Rs 7.30 lakh, midway through the range the VXi (P) and the VDi (D) are priced at Rs 6.60 lakh and Rs 7.90 lakh and the top of the line ZXi (P) and ZDi (D) are priced at Rs 7.30 lakh and 8.45 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).  In our opinion the variant that makes the most sense is the VXi (P) and the VDi (D) variants as they are well equipped with features like the rear AC, radio/CD/USB player. Of course the ZXi (P) and ZDi (D) variants are the top of the line variants and have features like steering mounted audio controls and driver and passenger airbags. Whichever way you look at it the Ertiga is stunning value for money. Maruti has now also launched the CNG variant in LxI and VxI trim. For a detailed analysis continue to read below..

Maruti Ertiga Specifications

Thursday 19 September 2013

single cylinder gasoline engine

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How airbags work

The design is conceptually simple; a central "Airbag control unit" (ACU) (a specific type of ecu) monitors a number of related sensors within the vehicle, including accelerometers, impact sensors, side (door) pressure sensors, wheel speed sensors, gyroscopes, brake pressure sensors and seat occupancy sensors. The bag itself and its inflation mechanism is concealed within the steering wheel boss (for the driver), or the dashboard (for the front passenger), behind plastic flaps or doors which are designed to "tear open" under the force of the bag inflating. Once the requisite 'threshold' has been reached or exceeded, the airbag control unit will trigger the ignition of a gas generator propellant to rapidly inflate a fabric bag. As the vehicle occupant collides with and squeezes the bag, the gas escapes in a controlled manner through small vent holes. The airbag's volume and the size of the vents in the bag are tailored to each vehicle type, to spread out the deceleration of (and thus force experienced by) the occupant over time and over the occupant's body, compared to a seat belt alone.
The signals from the various sensors are fed into the Airbag control unit, which determines from them the angle of impact, the severity, or force of the crash, along with other variables. Depending on the result of these calculations, the ACU may also deploy various additional restraint devices, such as seat belt pre-tensioners, and/or airbags (including frontal bags for driver and front passenger, along with seat-mounted side bags, and "curtain" airbags which cover the side glass). Each restraint device is typically activated with one or more pyrotechnic devices, commonly called an initiator or electric match. The electric match, which consists of an electrical conductor wrapped in a combustible material, activates with a current pulse between 1 to 3 amperes in less than 2 milliseconds. When the conductor becomes hot enough, it ignites the combustible material, which initiates the gas generator. In a seat belt pre-tensioner, this hot gas is used to drive a piston that pulls the slack out of the seat belt. In an airbag, the initiator is used to ignite solid propellant inside the airbag inflator. The burning propellant generates inert gas which rapidly inflates the airbag in approximately 20 to 30 milliseconds. An airbag must inflate quickly in order to be fully inflated by the time the forward-traveling occupant reaches its outer surface. Typically, the decision to deploy an airbag in a frontal crash is made within 15 to 30 milliseconds after the onset of the crash, and both the driver and passenger airbags are fully inflated within approximately 60-80 milliseconds after the first moment of vehicle contact. If an airbag deploys too late or too slowly, the risk of occupant injury from contact with the inflating airbag may increase. Since more distance typically exists between the passenger and the instrument panel, the passenger airbag is larger and requires more gas to fill it.
Older airbag systems contained a mixture of sodium azide (NaN3), KNO3, and SiO2. A typical driver-side airbag contains approximately 50-80 g of NaN3, with the larger passenger-side airbag containing about 250 g. Within about 40 milliseconds of impact, all these components react in three separate reactions that produce nitrogen gas. The reactions, in order, are as follows.
(1) 2 NaN3 → 2 Na + 3 N2 (g)
(2) 10 Na + 2 KNO3 → K2O + 5 Na2O + N2 (g)
(3) K2O + Na2O + 2 SiO2 → K2O3Si + Na2O3Si (silicate glass)
The first reaction is the decomposition of NaN3 under high temperature conditions using an electric impulse. This impulse generates to 300 °C temperatures required for the decomposition of the NaN3 which produces Na metal and N2 gas. Since Na metal is highly reactive, the KNO3 and SiO2 react and remove it, in turn producing more N2 gas. The second reaction shows just that. The reason that KNO3 is used rather than something like NaNO3 is because it is less hygroscopic. It is very important that the materials used in this reaction are not hygroscopic because absorbed moisture can de-sensitize the system and cause the reaction to fail. The final reaction is used to eliminate the K2O and Na2O produced in the previous reactions because the first-period metal oxides are highly reactive. These products react with SiO2 to produce a silicate glass which is a harmless and stable compound.
According to a patent, the particle size of the sodium azide, potassium nitrate, and silicon dioxide are important. The NaN3 and KNO3 must be between 10 and 20 , while the SiO2 must be between 5 and 10 Âµm.
There has been a recent effort to find alternative compounds that can be used in airbags which have less toxic byproducts. In a journal article by Akiyoshi et. Al., it was found that for the reaction of the Sr complex nitrate, (Sr(NH2NHCONHNH2)∙(NO3)2 of carbohydrazide (SrCDH) with various oxidizing agents resulted in the evolution of N2 and CO2 gases. Using KBrO3 as the oxidizing agent resulted in the most vigorous reaction as well as the lowest initial temperature of reaction. The N2 and CO2 gases evolved made up 99% of all gases evolved. Nearly all the starting materials won’t decompose until reaching temperatures of 500 °C or higher so this could be a viable option as an air bag gas generator. In a patent containing another plausible alternative to NaN3 driven airbags, the gas generating materials involved the use of guanidine nitrate 5-amino tetrazole, bitetrazole dehydrate,  nitroimidazole, and basic copper nitrate. It was found that these non-azide reagents allowed for a less toxic, lower combustion temperature reaction and more easily disposable air bag inflation system.
Front airbags normally do not protect the occupants during side, rear, or rollover accidents. Since airbags deploy only once and deflate quickly after the initial impact, they will not be beneficial during a subsequent collision. Safety belts help reduce the risk of injury in many types of crashes. They help to properly position occupants to maximize the airbag's benefits and they help restrain occupants during the initial and any following collisions.
In vehicles equipped with a rollover sensing system, accelerometers and gyroscopes are used to sense the onset of a rollover event. If a rollover event is determined to be imminent, side curtain airbags are deployed to help protect the occupant from contact with the side of the vehicle interior, and also to help prevent occupant ejection as the vehicle rolls over.

Saturday 14 September 2013

Duster face-lift revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Dacia showcased the new 2014 model of its successful Duster SUV at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. As can be seen from the image, the updated Duster features cosmetic changes to the front including a new grille featuring a double chrome strip design at the top coupled with a mesh air intake below and new double-optic headlights with daytime running lights. Other changes comprise new 16-inch dark metal alloy wheels, slightly altered tail light design, a chrome plated exhaust pipe and Duster branded roof rails. 

On the inside, the 2014 Dacia Duster is loaded with more equipment such as the new Dacia Media Nav multimedia system including Bluetooth and cruise control/speed limiter (depending on the model). Other new features are rear parking assist and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) fitted as standard on Euro 5 versions. Dacia is also offering a host of optional equipment for the Duster in European markets.

The 1.5 litre dCi diesel engine and the 1.2 litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol engine as well as the 1.6 litre petrol engine all remain unchanged for the new Dacia Duster

Sunday 8 September 2013

duster specificaion

Dimensions & Weight
Length4315 mm
Width1822 mm
Height1695 mm
Wheelbase2673 mm
Ground Clearance205 mm
Capacity
Seating Capacity5 Person
Doors5 Doors
No of Seating Rows2 Rows
Bootspace475 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity50 litres
Engine & Transmission
Engine Type1.5 dCI K(K THP Diesel engine
Displacement1461 cc
Fuel TypeDiesel
Max Power108 bhp @ 3900 RPM
Max Torque248 Nm @ 2250 RPM
Mileage (ARAI)19.01 kmpl
Alternate FuelNot Applicable
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)4, DOHC
Cylinders4, Inline
Transmission TypeManual
No of gears6 Gears
Dual Clutch0
Sport Mode0
DrivetrainFWD
Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres
Suspension FrontIndependent MacPherson strut with coil springs & anti-roll bar
Suspension RearTorsion beam axle with coil springs & anti-roll bar
Front Brake TypeDisc
Rear Brake TypeDrum
Steering Typehydraulic power assisted
Minimum Turning Radius5.2 metres
Front Tyres215 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres215 / 65 R16
Safety
Airbags2 (Driver & Co-Driver)
Dual-Stage AirbagsNo
Middle rear three-point seatbeltNo
Braking & Traction
Anti-Lock Braking SystemYes
Electronic Brake-force DistributionYes
Brake AssistYes
Electronic Stability ProgramNo
Traction Control SystemNo
Locks & Security
Engine immobilizerYes
Central LockingRemote
Child Safety LockYes
Comfort & Convenience
Cruise ControlNo
Air ConditionerManual
Rear ACSeparate Zone
HeaterYes
Power SteeringYes
Steering AdjustmentTilt
Ash TrayNo
Keyless StartYes
CD ChangerNo
Headlight off and lgnition Key Off ReminderYes
Paddle ShiftNo
Rear Parking SensorsYes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun VisorsCo-Driver Only
Cigarette LighterNo
12V Power OutletsYes
Seats & Upholstery
Seat UpholsteryFabric
Active headrestNo
Driver Height Adjustable SeatYes
Lumbar SupportDriver Only
Folding Rear SeatFull
Driver ArmrestNo
Rear ArmrestWith Cup Holder
Head-restsFront & Rear
Adjustable Head-restsFront & Rear
Leather-wrapped Steering WheelNo
Front Seat PocketsYes
Audio Controls in Rear ArmrestNo
Storage
Cup HoldersFront & Rear
Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Power WindowsFront & Rear
Rear DefoggerYes
Boot-lid OpenerInternal with Remote
Door PocketsFront
Outside Rear View MirrorsBoth Sides
Adjustable ORVMElectrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMNo
Body-Coloured ORVMsNo
Rear WiperYes
Rain-sensing WipersNo
Headlight WashersNo
Exterior
Sunroof / MoonroofNo
Body-Coloured BumpersYes
Roof Mounted AntennaYes
Lighting
HeadlampsConventional
Automatic Head LampsNo
Fog LampsFront
Clear lens Head LampYes
Daytime Running LampsNo
LED tail lampsNo
Clear lens Tail LampYes
Headlight Height AdjusterYes
Instrumentation
Distance to EmptyYes
Average Fuel ConsumptionYes
Average SpeedYes
ClockDigital
Seat Belt WarningYes
Low Fuel Level WarningYes
Door Ajar WarningYes
Entertainment, Information & Communication
Music Player Size2 Din
Integrated (in-dash) Music SystemYes
Touch-screen DisplayNo
GPS Navigation SystemYes
AM/FM RadioYes
CD PlayerYes
MP3 PlaybackYes
DVD PlaybackNo
Bluetooth CompatibilityPhone & Audio Streaming
iPod CompatibilityNo
USB CompatibilityYes
Aux CompatibilityYes
Speakers4
Wheels & Tyres
Alloy WheelsYes
Tubeless TyresYes