HYUNDAI Matrix · 1.5 CRDi GL · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

From 2001 Hyundai began production of autos model Matrix, modification 1.5 CRDi GL and finished it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Matrix 1.5 CRDi GL» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 17.9 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 157 km/h, due to a 3-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum power of 82 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 55 liters of diesel, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 6 liters per 100 km (5 l on the suburban, 7.6 liters in the city), that let you drive about 917 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/55R15.

Hyundai Matrix is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. This car has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), and there is no dynamic systems of safety.