Maruti Zen Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Maruti Zen transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 15.3 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6100 rpm
    • Average torque: 77 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 10 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 766 kg / 1689 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1126 kg / 2483 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 2 / 10

Gearbox types in 1993 Maruti Zen through generations

  • 1.0 —5 MT (71 Nm)
  • 1.0 i —5 MT (73 Nm)
  • 1.5 D —5 MT (95 Nm)
  • 1.0i LX —5 MT (70 Nm)
  • 1.0 i VXi —5 MT (78 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.0 i 5 MT—14.7 s to 60 mph (15.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 D 5 MT—17.1 s to 60 mph (18 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.0i LX 5 MT—14.7 s to 60 mph (15.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.0 i VXi 5 MT—14.5 s to 60 mph (15.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.0 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 1.0 i 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 1.5 D 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 1.0i LX 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 1.0 i VXi 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.0 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    1.0 i Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    1.5 D Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    1.0i LX Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    1.0 i VXi Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 1.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.0 i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.5 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.0i LX
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.0 i VXi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%