CITROEN Saxo · 1.5 D SX · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2003

In 1999 Citroen started production of autos model Saxo, modification 1.5 D SX and terminated it in 2003. In this auto can sit 5 people including the driver, it has hatchback form with 3 doors, and length 3.7 meters, weight 0.9 tons.

«Saxo 1.5 D SX» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «indirect injection system» can produce power 58 horsepower at 5000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 18.3 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 158 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 45 liters of diesel, thereby when mixed fuel rate is 5.2 l per 100 km (4.3 l on the track, 6.8 l in the city), that let you drive about 866 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks, 247 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 165/70TR13.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen Saxo got the 2 number of stars. This auto has passive safety (driver airbags), however there is no active safety.