The Suzuki Mehran is a small car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki in Pakistan. It is generally a rebadged first generation Suzuki Alto.
The car generally lacks essential features which are standard in other cars, such as rear windshield defogger and rear seat belts. As of 2009, the Pakistani-made Suzuki Mehran is one of the few cars in the world which still uses a carburetor-based engine.
However, despite all the shortcomings and serious quality criticisms, the Suzuki Mehran is Pakistan's highest selling car due to the lack of alternatives available owing to the monopolistic nature of Pakistan's auto industry and restrictions imposed on imports by the Government of Pakistan.
Technical specifications
Dimensions
- Body Type: 5-Door Hatchback
- Overall Length: 3,300 mm (129.9 in)
- Overall Width: 1,405 mm (55.3 in)
- Overall Height: 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,175 mm (85.6 in)
- Tread Front: 1,215 mm (47.8 in)
- Tread Rear: 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
- Min. Turning Radius: 4.4 m (14 ft)
Engine
- Type: 4-stroke cycle, water-Cooled, SOHC
- No. of cylinders: Inline-3
- Piston Displacement: 796 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 68.5 mm x 72.0 mm
- Max. Output (kW / rpm): 29.4/5,500
- Max. Torque (Nm / rpm): 59.0/3,000
Transmission
- Transmission type: Manual, fully synchromesh
- No. of gears: 4-forward, 1 reverse
Chasis
- Steering: Rack & Pinion
- Suspension Front: Strut, Coil spring
- Suspension Rear: Leaf Spring
- Brakes Front: Disc
- Brakes Rear: Drum
- Tyre: 145/70 SR 12
However, despite all the shortcomings and serious quality criticisms, the Suzuki Mehran is Pakistan's highest selling car
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