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Honda Amaze I 1.2 (88 Hp) Automatic
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Honda Amaze:
The Honda Amaze is a sedan produced by Honda since 2013. Slotted below the City sedan, it is the smallest Honda sedan model as of 2022, with all generations measured less than 4 m in length. It is mainly marketed in India, where sub-4-metre cars are given a lower excise duty compared to longer vehicles.
For the first generation, it was offered as the sedan counterpart to the Brio hatchback and shared most of its design and architecture with it, while the second-generation model is built on the separate platform from the Brio....(Read more on Wikipedia)
I Overview:
Honda Amaze (I). With 109 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1007 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Honda Amaze I was not tested by Euro NCAP. However, it received a 4-star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP tests, indicating a respectable level of safety for its segment and target market.
1.2 (88 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Paired with a CVT, the 1.2-liter petrol offers smooth, albeit relaxed, acceleration. It's excellent for stop-and-go traffic but can exhibit the 'rubber band' effect under hard acceleration.
Fuel Economy
Fuel efficiency is slightly lower than the manual variant due to the automatic transmission, but still competitive for an automatic petrol in its segment.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Excellent fuel efficiency (especially diesel)
- • Spacious and practical interior for its segment
- • Honda's renowned reliability and low maintenance
- • Compact dimensions ideal for urban driving
- • Good ride quality on most surfaces
Cons:
- • Interior quality could be better (hard plastics)
- • Petrol engine can feel underpowered on highways
- • Diesel engine can be noisy at higher RPMs
- • Limited features compared to some rivals
- • Basic safety features in some trims
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Honda |
| Model: | Amaze |
| Generation: | I |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.2 (88 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 2013 |
| End of production: | 2016 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 88 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 73.5 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 109 Nm @ 4500 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | L12B3 |
| Engine displacement: | 1198 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 3.2 l |
| Coolant: | 3.24 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 6.5 l/100 km |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 11.4 kg/Hp, 87.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 9.2 kg/Nm, 108.5 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1005-1010 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 400 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3990 mm mm |
| Width: | 1680 mm mm |
| Height: | 1505 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2405 mm mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance): | 165 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 9.4 m |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Electric Steering |
| Tires size | 175/65 R14 |
| Wheel rims size | 14 |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear suspension | Torsion |
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