The Matiz is a multipurpose vehicle with an aerodynamic mono-volume styling, that makes the car sleeker and increases the stability.

Although the car is very compact the interior has been used very well and feels spacious.

The Matiz has won international acclaim - 'Most Beautiful Automobile' - Milan Show & 'Best Small Car' - UK Motor Show.

The modular seats are comfortable and can be folded, providing many options and possibilities to use the space inside. This gives the car versatility of a multi-purpose vehicle.
The Matiz has a great deal of space inside and beats even bigger cars like the Esteem on all counts - Front leg room, Rear leg room, Front head room, rear head room.
The driver's seat is high and the car has large glass area that affords good all-round visibility. With a turning radius of 4.5 mts. manoeuvring the car in nose-to-bumper city traffic and pulling in and out of parking spaces is a lot easier.
On the safety front, the car has a 2-stage bumpers to protect the bodywork and the passenger cabin. The sides are protected by side impact beams and the collapsible steering column breaks down, protecting the driver from chest injuries. The steel back panel on the rear seat protects rear passengers during rear accidents.

The car is powered by a 796cc engine that produces 52bhp with a torque of 7.3kg-m. The Multi-Point Fuel Injection system is coupled with 8-bit computerised Electronic Engine Management System to ensure a very high fuel efficiency without compromising on power, performance and reliability. Increased Compression Ratio for better fuel economy, superb pick-up, and excellent driveability.
Knock Sensors to optimise spark timing to adapt to fuel variations, resulting in no engine knocking and longer engine life.
Effective air-conditioning cools you faster, without a drop in engine performance.

The Matiz SS is the lowend - economy model and has basic features that deliver great value for the price.

Features
3-stage Collapsible Steering Column / Anti-submarine Front Seats / Booster Assisted Brakes / Child Safety Lock (Rear doors) / Dual Diagonal Breaking Circuit / Front Seat Belts / Roof Reinforcements / Side impact Beams / Strut Bar / Tie Bar Under the Dashboard / 3-position Cabin Light / Adjustable Front Seat Head Restraint / Powerful Ventillation System with 4 speed fan / Multimode Air Flow controls / Cup holder / Engine service warning lamp / Front and Rear Assist Grip / Front Ash Tray / Fuel Guage with low fuel warning lamp / Outside rear view mirror / Remote Fuel Lid Opener / Trip meter / Floor Carpet / Formed Roof Lining / Steering Lock / Fully trimmed luggage compartment area / Trunk Carpet / Front windshield washer / Front windshield wiper / Towing Eye / Key type trunk lid opener / Laminated windshield / Multi focal reflector head lamp with halogen bulb / Tail gate emblem / Wraparound Tail light cluster.

The car is without an Air-conditioners and other accessories that are available in its higher end models.