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Nissan Kicks 1.3L turbo petrol to be launched soon

Nissan will soon launch the 2020 Kicks in India. The SUV will get a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine which will be paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The HR13 DDT 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine produces 154 BHP and 254 Nm of torque. The engine uses the cylinder coating technology used in the Nissan GT-R's engine. It is claimed to boost efficiency of the engine, fuel economy and performance.

The X-tronic CVT that will be offered with this engine comes with an 8-step M mode. The gearbox is claimed to offer 40% less friction, which is said to improve fuel economy and acceleration response.

At present, the Kicks is available with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 105 BHP @ 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit putting out 108 BHP @ 3,850 rpm and 240 Nm of torque @ 1,750 rpm. The petrol engine comes paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the diesel engine gets a 6-speed manual gearbox.

 
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