SPECIFICATIONS: PROTON PUTRA and WIRA 1.8I DOHC (in bracket)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS: PROTON PUTRA and WIRA 1.8EXI DOHC (in bracket)


1) Engine:

4 cyl in-line 1834cc DOHC 16v ECI-MULTI fuel injection
Bore & stroke: 81x89mm, Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Cast iron block and light alloy head (Wira all same)


2) Power:

Max power/torque: 140hp@6500rpm/167Nm@5500rpm (Wira same)


3) Drivetrain:
Front wheel drive, 5 speed manual/4 speed automatic with Overdrive mode
(Wira 1.8 DOHC – 5 speed manual only (initially in first 2 batches). 4 speed auto – option offered in 3rd batch from 1999-2000)

Manual:
1st: 3.083
2nd: 1.950
3rd: 1.285
4th: 0.940
5th: 0.777
Rev: 3.080
Final drive: 4.320

(Wira same)

Automatic:
1st: 2.846
2nd: 1.581
3rd: 1.000
4th: 0.685
Rev: 2.176
Final drive: 4.007 (Wira same)


4) Dimension (mm) and weights (kg): (Wira in bracket)
Length: 4230 (4360)
Width: 1690 (same)
Height: 1365 (1385)
Wheelbase: 2440 (2500)
Fr Track: 1450 (same)
Rr Track: 1460 (same)
1055kg (1100kg)
Turning circle: 10.2m (same)


5) Body/Chassis:

Suspension: Front: Integral MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar. Springs (Duh!)
Rear: Multi-link, anti-roll bar. Springs and dampers (Duh!)

Brakes: Front: ventilated discs, rear discs, 4 channel/sensor ABS

Steering: Usual rack & pinion power-assisted

Wheels/tyres: 6J x 14 Alloy by AAC, 185/60R14
(Wira 1.8 DOHC: Body/Chassis all same as Putra)


Fuel consumption (FC):
Fuel tank capacity 50Litres. Average FC: 8 kms/litre. (Wira 1.8 should be the same)


Performance:

Top speed: 205km/h (Claimed) Manual, 190km/h Auto (Wira DOHC: 210km/h - claimed)
0-100km/h:
Man: 7.6 secs (tested - LOCAL Car mag) [(Wira DOHC: 8.3 secs - claimed)]
Auto: 9.7 secs (tested - by me)
Rpm@100km/h: 2700rpm (5th gear, manual - tested by a Local Car mag)

PRICE:

New 2000: RM69,000 – Man; RM72,000 Auto .
(Wira 1.8 DOHC PERT Edition: Man: 69,000, 73,000Auto)

Today’s averaged price: RM36,000 for year 2000 manual, extra RM2k for Auto model. For Wira 1.8 DOHC PERT Edition (M) year 00’ model: RM35,000.