A decade past its launch, the Zen finally gets a facelift. New front and rear ends replace the jellybean styling while under it all the mechanicals remain the same.
Cars India : Car Models : Maruti : Maruti Zen
Maruti Zen is a clear leader in the premium compact car segment in India. Zen has several technological features that make it stand out from other cars in its segment. Maruti Zen comes equipped with 16 x 4 all-aluminium hypertech engine. With its power-to-weight ratio of 78.4 bhp/tonne, the highest in its class, the engine offers optimum fuel economy, excellent pick-up and acceleration.
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Technical Specifications
| ENGINE & TRANSMISSION | |
| Engine Type | 16 Bit Aluminium Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 999 |
| No. of cylinders | 3 |
| Engine Block Material | - |
| Maximum power | (bhp/rpm) 58 / 5000 (HP / rpm) |
| Maximum torque | Kgm/rpm) 100/3500 (Nm/rpm) |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Bore | - |
| Stroke | - |
Features
| Dimensions (MM) | |
| LENGTH | 4225 |
| WIDTH | 1634 |
| HEIGHT | 1379 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2335 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Person |
| Mileage (City) | - |
| Suspension | |
| Steering Type | Electronic power steeering |
| Front | Mcpherson strut |
| Rear | 3 link rigid axle with training arm, coil springsand gas filled shock absorbers |
| Gears | - |
| Fuel tank | 35 (litre) |