Quote:
Originally Posted by ecomodded
My 1992 geo convertible came with 50 hp.
This lil beast comes with 123hp.
60hp would of sufficed, if it was a true economy car.
I know people add 100hp to their 3 cylinders but it is not at all needed.
Oil companies must be up in arms over all these high rpm low mpg vehicles that are hitting the pumps.
Ass backwards engineering if i do say so my self.. I was hoping for a gas miser out of this revamped 3 banger. Bummer
its specs below
Engine:
Turbo 1.0L I3
Power:
123 HP / 125 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Manual
0-60 Time:
11 Seconds (est.)
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Curb Weight:
2,800 LBS
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We had a 1987 Chevy Sprint 1.0L 3cyl (Suzuki re-brand I believe) it would regularly get 53mpgUS or 4.4L/100km with no hypermiling at all other than 55mph (90km/hr) cruising speed, mostly because my dad felt 3000 rpm was as much as he wanted to go and that was the speed. It had 48hp/57tq. Of course it only weighed 1500lbs which is unheard of today.
2800lbs on this Fiesta 3cyl subcompact is the same as my 2009 Corolla compact, actually a little heavier. You would think it would be in the range of the Yaris 2200lbs, or the Fit at 2500lbs, or Versa Note at 2500lbs...just seems heavy in comparison to all the other cars in its segment. If they trimmed the fat, it would yield better mpgs.