Hi All
I believe I am bit too late to reply to this thread, but I will reply any way as it would help anyone who is reading this post in the future.
When I was ordering my vehicle from Japan auction I had the same doubt about 1000CC. but I took a risk and imported any ways.
I am not an expert about vehicles, but I will explain my own experience after driving it for 3-4 months around Colombo and Kandy.
Fuel consumption
around Colombo (Rajagiriya , Borella, Nugegoda, Town Hall, …) is 11Km/l, I still didn’t test on out station but I would assume it would be above 11km/l obviously.
Acceleration
previously I had a Toyota Marino (1500/Manual). I feel the small delay in the acceleration, may be its coz I had a manual car before but I have driven Vitz , Fit and still I feel a small delay in the acceleration. But once it comes to some speed its normal and I can over take any vehicle I prefer (not tuned civics , Subaru ) as any auto car.
Pulling power
As I said before there is a small delay in the acceleration and after that it’s all ok. And I have put 6 people including myself (each 60-70Kg) and driven in hill areas around Kandy (from Gatabe through Gohagoda road to Katugasthota – people who have driven on this road will know about the slope) and drives without any issues. I didn’t not hear any unusual sound (screaming ) from the engine and the RPM was below 2000.
And have gone from Kandy to Nawalapitiya and back, from Colombo to Kandy and back. Was all ok according to my experience.
I hope this information is helpful, and hope not too much info
Cheers
A
