OPEL Corsa · 1.4i GLS · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1997

In 1996 Opel started manufacture of autos type Corsa, modification of 1.4i GLS and finished it in 1997. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 3.7 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Corsa 1.4i GLS» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «single-point injection fuel system» can generate output 60 horsepower at 5200 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile in 18.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 145 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.7 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.7 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 46 l of petrol, what provides to go about 542 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 165/70TR13.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa received the 2 number of stars. This automobile has passive safety (driver airbags), however there is no active safety systems.