Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - Echo - Sportivo 5-dr hatchToyota modelsResearch Toyota Transmission10 Aug 2001 A FIVE-SPEED manual is the sole transmission available on Sportivo models. It has tall ratios for fourth and fifth gear, which Toyota claims suit the torque of both the 1.3-litre and 1.5-litre engines. The final drive ratio in the 1.5-litre models is 3.526. The clutch is hydraulically operated and has a 212mm diameter and a facing area of 199 square cm. The hydraulic control system for the clutch has an integrated reservoir tank and master cylinder to save weight and under-bonnet space. A four-speed automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter is available as an option on non-Sportivo Echo models. Did you know?The Echo's clutch has a diaphragm spring turnover mechanism to improve operabilityAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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