Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small MPV
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
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The Atos Multi was a city car built by Hyundai to gain more market share for the city cars. It was a direct competitor for vehicles such as Suzuki Wagon R and the Daewoo Matiz. And it failed.
The Atos project started in the mid-'90s. In those times, Hyundai didn't have a big experience in building cars and the company trusted its engineers to made a small vehicle were five adult passengers could fit and to be very economical. The concept was good but the result was bad.
The car's designed like they put five adults inside and built the bodywork around them. In the end, a pair of headlights were installed in the front corners. A short hood and an almost vertical windshield covered the high greenhouse. In the end, the vertical drop of the tailgate ended the car. To accomplish the disaster, the car was fitted with 13” wheels.
The interior was tall short and narrow. Five adults could have fit inside, but only if the three people in the back were slim enough. The floor-mounted gear-stick separated the left and right front seats. The dashboard and the center stack were molded into one piece. The instrument cluster featured a nicer, case with a center-installed speedometer.
The Hyundai Atos was blamed for being underpowered. The 55 hp on a 785 kg (1730 lbs) was good by the '70s standards. The 1.0-liter engine offered a motorcycle-like torque. In the end, the car was cheap to buy thirsty but roomy for five slim passengers.
HYUNDAI Atos Multi 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- 1.0L 3AT FWD (55 HP)
- 1.0L 5MT FWD (55 HP)
HYUNDAI Atos Multi
1.0L 3AT FWD (55 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 3AT FWD (55 HP) | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
| Power: | 40 KW @ 5500 RPM 55 HP @ 5500 RPM 54 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 61 lb-ft @ 3100 RPM 82 Nm @ 3100 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 85 mph (137 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 3-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 155/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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| Length: | 137.8 in (3500 mm) |
| Width: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
| Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 52.8/52.8 in (1,341/1,341 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 93.7 in (2380 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 9.3 cuFT (263 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 1759 lbs (798 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 2690 lbs (1220 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| City: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
| Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
| Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 174 g/km |
HYUNDAI Atos Multi
1.0L 5MT FWD (55 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (55 HP) | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
| Power: | 40 KW @ 5500 RPM 55 HP @ 5500 RPM 54 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 61 lb-ft @ 3100 RPM 82 Nm @ 3100 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 88.2 mph (142 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 155/70TR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 137.8 in (3500 mm) |
| Width: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
| Height: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 52.8/52.8 in (1,341/1,341 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 93.7 in (2380 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 9.3 cuFT (263 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 1730.6 lbs (785 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 2689.6 lbs (1220 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| City: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
| Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
| Combined: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 150 g/km |