Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
Premier Padmini
|
Lotus Excel
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
coupe
|
Model |
premier
|
lotus
|
Variant |
padmini
|
excel
|
Modification |
1.1 MT (42 hp)
|
2.2 MT (184 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1964
|
1982
|
The end of production |
2000
|
1992
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
7.8 |
10.9 |
Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
73 × 75 |
95.29 × 76.2 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
1089 |
2174 |
Engine location |
front, transverse |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
42 / 31 at 4800 |
184 / 135 at 6500 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
71 at 3000 |
224 at 5000 |
Number of cylinders |
4 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
4 |
General information |
Brand country |
India |
Great Britain |
Car class |
B |
S |
Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
No |
6.8 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
10 / 7 / 9 |
14.3 / 6.7 / 8.6 |
Fuel type |
Super (95) |
Super (95) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
119 |
217 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
1230 |
1460 |
Ground clearance |
130 |
125 |
Height |
1470 |
1205 |
Length |
3930 |
4395 |
Rear track width |
1215 |
1460 |
Wheel size |
No |
215 / 50 / R15 |
Wheelbase |
2340 |
2490 |
Width |
1460 |
1815 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
Rear brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
dependent, spring |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
4 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
895 |
1135 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
38 |
67 |
Gross weight, kg |
1270 |
No |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
310 |
370 |