New Delhi, April 2: Honda has finally jumped onto the diesel bandwagon, with its first compact sedan, called the Amaze. It is among the most awaited cars of recent period and has lots of ‘firsts' to its credit. Here is our list of top features that you'll see in Honda Amaze.
Honda's first diesel engine in India
The Honda Amaze is offered in two engine options. The first is the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol and the all new segment redefining 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel, which is also a first for India. The Indian spec 1.5 i-DTEC has been developed keeping the European spec 1.6 i-DTEC as the base. Honda has had diesel engines in its cars, mostly in Europe, for over a decade now, so the fuel and its intricacies are not entirely new to the company. The 1.5-litre, DOHC, i-DTEC diesel engine is nothing short of a technical gem. It is all aluminium engine and it lightest in its class featuring a high strength and lightweight crankshaft. This engine delivers 100 PS of power at 3600 RPM and 200 NM torque at 1750 RPM. The engine delivers consistent power with no tubo lag. The diesel engine comes mated to an all new 5-speed manual gearbox. The car is good for both city and highway conditions as Gear shifts are slick and ratios are well matched to deliver best performance. The gear acceleration is pretty good and the Amaze will pull out cleanly in third gear from speeds as low as 20 km/hr. The top speed of the car is around 170 km/hr.
At the same time, the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine produces 88 PS of power and 109 NM torque. This is the same engine which is on the Brio. Mated to this engine is an option of 5-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmissions. The MT and AT deliver a mileage of 18 km/l and 15.5 km/l respectively (as per the ARAI).
