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FAW Vita Sedan 1.5 (100 Hp)
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FAW Vita:
The FAW Vita or FAW Weizhi is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by FAW Group under the FAW Tianjin brand from July 2006 to 2015. The hatchback version is named the FAW Vita hatch while the sedan version is named the FAW Vita sedan.
The FAW Vita is powered by the 5A-FE and 8A-FE engines from Toyota, which is a 1. 5 liter 4-cylinder engine producing 75kw and 130 nm of torque. Transmission options for the Vita includes a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Price of the FAW Vita starts at 53,800 yuan and ends at 68,800 yuan....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Sedan Overview:
FAW Vita (Sedan). With 130 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1020 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 14.2 s). The top speed reaches 178 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The FAW Vita Sedan was not directly tested by Euro NCAP. As a budget-oriented vehicle from its era, especially from emerging markets, it likely offers basic safety features and structural integrity compared to contemporary European or Japanese rivals. Its platform is derived from the Toyota Vitz/Yaris (XP10), which achieved 4 stars in 2000, but specific FAW production standards may vary.
1.5 (100 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 1.5-liter engine provides adequate power for city driving and light highway use, but its 14.2-second 0-100 km/h acceleration indicates a lack of spirited performance for demanding situations.
Fuel Economy
With an extra-urban fuel consumption of 6.6 l/100 km, this engine offers reasonable fuel economy for its class and era, making it a cost-effective option for daily commuting.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Affordable purchase price
- • Good fuel economy for its class
- • Practical sedan body with decent trunk space
- • Simple, proven engine technology (Toyota-derived)
Cons:
- • Sub-par acceleration and overall performance
- • Basic interior quality and features
- • Limited safety features compared to European/Japanese rivals
- • Unrefined driving dynamics
- • Potentially challenging resale value and parts availability in some markets
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | FAW |
| Model: | Vita |
| Generation: | Sedan |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.5 (100 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 2006 |
| End of production: | 2010 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 100 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 66.8 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 130 Nm |
| Engine Model/Code: | 5A+ |
| Engine displacement: | 1498 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 78.7 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 77 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 6.6 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 14.2 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 14.2 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 178 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 10.2 kg/Hp, 98 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7.8 kg/Nm, 127.5 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 13.5 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1020 |
| Max. weight: | 1395 |
| Max load: | 375 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4245 mm mm |
| Width: | 1680 mm mm |
| Height: | 1500 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2425 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1440 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1420 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.2 m |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Tires size | 185/65 R14 |
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