CITROEN C3 · 1.4 16V Caractère · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

Citroen launched manufacture in 2006 of cars model C3, modification 1.4 16V Caractère and closed it in 2008. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.9 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«C3 1.4 16V Caractère» automobile with a 5-speed semi automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 90 horsepower at 5250 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 13 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 177 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 45 l of petrol, so when intermediate fuel rate is 6 l per 100 km (5 liters on the highway, 7.6 liters in the urban), that allows drive nearly 750 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 185/60R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen C3 received the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, Brake assistant, EBD.