Chevy Beat Specs

• Chevrolet unveiled the Beat in 2007. Introduced alongside the Trax and Groove, the Beat entered Chevrolet's production line in 2009. Originally based on the Daewoo Matiz Creative, the Beat only retained the Beat nameplate in India. In North America and Europe, the Beat bears the Chevrolet Spark nameplate. In 2009, the film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" featured the Beat as the alternate mode for the Autobot character Skids.

Engine

• The Chevrolet Beat sports a 1,199-cubic-centimeter (cc) straight-four engine, with a dual overhead cam valve train and multipoint fuel injection. This engine has four valves for each cylinder, for a total of 16 valves. The engine has a bore of 69.7 mm, a stroke of 79 mm and a compression ratio of 9.8 to 1. The engine can produce 81 horsepower at 6,400 revolutions per minute (rpm) and generate 81.86 foot-lbs. of torque.

Transmission and Drive

• The Chevrolet Beat come equipped with a five-speed manual transmission that uses a hydraulic clutch. The Beat is a front-wheel drive vehicle.

Suspension and Brakes

• The Chevrolet Beat's front wheels feature independent suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and MacPherson struts, with anti-roll bars. The rear wheels feature compound link type suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers. The front wheels come equipped with disc brakes, while the rear wheels feature drum brakes. All brakes on the Beat feature the antilock braking system.

Wheels & Tires

• The Chevrolet Beat has four 14-inch steel wheels. All wheels on the Beat come equipped with 155/70 R14 tires.

Dimensions and Capacities

• The Chevrolet Beat measures 143.3 inches long, 62.8 inches wide and 59.9 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 93.5 and a curb weight of 1,904 lbs. The fuel tank can hold 9.24 gallons of regular, unleaded gasoline. The Beat has seating for five passengers.