Endowed with the direct injection 'Common Rail' system, this unit is already well-known because it has been used on the Matrix and the Accent, although it has been modified to adapt the power and torque delivery to this model. In the case of the Getz 1.5 CRDi, the peak power rises to 82bhp at 4 000rpm, with the peak torque of 19.4mkg being delivered between 1 900 rpm and 2 500rpm. And what is more important, the consumption is quite restrained: only 4.0 litres per 100km on the motorway. �

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The gearbox is a five speed manual and the ratios have been revised to adapt them to the special engine performance. The weight of a diesel is also higher, although in this case as it is a three cylinder the difference is smaller. Even so the suspension is more rigid and the shocks have a energetic setting. �

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Moreover, it has an outstanding level of safety. The chassis is made entirely out of of high resistance steel, accounting for 58.3% of the total vehicle weight. Thanks to the computer assisted design, the impact forces and the way they are distributed throughout the structure have been simulated, and this means that programmed deformation have been created. In addition it also has as standard latest generation front airbags with controlled inflation and seat belts with pretensors.