FIRST DRIVE
Technical SPECIFICATIONs Engine
K9K diesel
Displacement
1426cc
Output
85bhp
Max. torque
200Nm
Dimension
1400X1695X1880 (mm)
Ground clearance Tyre size FR/RR
180mm 165R14-8PRLT
have driver and passenger air bags for safety. All the four variants have features like brake assist, ABS, EBD and door ajar warning. They even have immobilisers to prevent vehicle theft. The car, I feel could have had a glove box compartment with a lid. It could have had a roll down window at the rear. Barring these minor irritants, the Evalia can easily capture a bit of market from its rivals like Innova, Xylo and the Ertiga. It can then go and create a market of its own. The strong points of the vehicle are the space it offers, the mileage it gives and the easy to drive feeling. Now all it needs is the right price to set the sales charts afire!
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