OPEL Corsa · 1.4i Joy · Hatchback · 1993 ‐ 1996

In 1993 Opel launched manufacture of automobiles type Corsa, modification 1.4i Joy and finished it in 1996. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Corsa 1.4i Joy» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can be accelerated for 18.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 145 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «single-point injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 60 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Normal fuel consumption is 7.5 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 46 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 614 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 165/70TR13.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa gained the 2 number of stars. This automobile does not have active safety, and there is passive safety (driver airbags).