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TVS KING
The King of tricycles...
TVS King
TVS Motors, one of the leading manufacturers ventured into auto rickshaw market with TVS King. TVS King is named after TVS aim to be the ?King of Autos?. TVS intended to make the people to feel like travelling in a car rather than in an auto-rickshaw with king.
King auto comes with a 199.31 cc, four stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, spark ignition engine delivering maximum power of 7.35 BHP @ 4000 RPM in combination with the maximum torque of about 15.5 NM @ 2700 RPM. The engine of the King is mated to four forward and one reverse speed constant gearbox assuring a smooth ride. It has powerful twin headlamps and self start option for additional comfort. It has a decent braking option in which the vehicle possesses a drum brake at the front and a hydraulic brake at the rear.
Along with that, the TVS come with a single large wind shield for better visibility. The cost of TVS King is approximately Rs.1.69 lakhs which is quite reasonable. Overall, the King tries to make the journey in the auto rickshaw to feel better.
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Specifications
Technical Specification |
TVS King LX (LPG) |
TVS King GX (Petrol) |
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ENGINE |
Displacement (cc) |
199.31 |
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Type |
2 Stroke, Forced air cooled, 7 Ports |
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Maximum Power (kw@rpm) |
17.8Nm@2400 ± 300rpm |
18.40Nm ± 0.40@2500rpm |
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Transmission |
4 Forward & 1 Reserve Speed, Constant Mesh, Fork & Cam Type controlled lubrication |
4 Forward & 1 Reserve Speed, Constant Mesh, Fork & Cam Type shift mechanism |
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Bore x Stroke |
61mm x 68.2mm |
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Compression Ratio |
8.1 ± 0.3:1 |
7.7 ± 0.3:1 |
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Starting |
Electric & Hand Start |
Hand Start, (Electric Start) |
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Ignition |
High Energy Inductive Ignition |
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Fuel Feed System |
Side Draft Carburetor with Three Petal Reed Valve |
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Lubrication |
Rpm based & Throttle controlled lubrication |
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BRAKES |
Front (mm) |
Drum Hydraulic |
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Rear (mm) |
Drum Hydraulic |
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SUSPENSION |
Front & Rear |
Trailing arm constant rate coil spring with co axial hydraulic damper |
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ELECTRICALS |
Head Lamp |
35/35W |
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Tail Lamp |
21W, 5W |
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Turn signal |
10W |
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Warning Lamp |
Low oil, Low fuel |
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Battery |
12V, 32Ah |
12V, 4Ah (32Ah for Electric Start) |
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DIMENSIONS |
Overall Height (mm) |
1740 |
1690 |
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Overall Length (mm) |
2645 |
2670 |
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Overall Width (mm) |
1330 |
1300 |
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Wheelbase (mm) |
1985 |
1950 |
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Ground Clearance (mm) |
165 |
165 |
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Kerb Weight (kgs) |
345 |
300 |
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Fuel Tank Capacity (ltrs) |
LPG – 15.37ltrs. water equivalent, Petrol – 2/7ltrs |
5 |
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Wheel track (mm) |
1150 |
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WHEELS & TYRE |
Rim Size – Front & Rear |
3.00D x 8 |
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Tyre Size Front & Rear |
4.00 – 8, 6PR |
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GRADEABILITY |
Gradeability |
7.0 degrees |
10.0 degrees |
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CHASSIS |
Type |
Semi Monocoque |
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