OPEL Corsa · 1.7 D Eco · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1997

In 1996 Opel started manufacture of automobiles model Corsa, modification of 1.7 D Eco and finished it in 1997. This auto has 3 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 0.9 tons and length 3.7 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«Corsa 1.7 D Eco» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 16.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 155 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 60 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 46 l of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 5.3 liters per 100 km (4.3 liters on the highway, 7 liters in the urban), what allows drive approximately 868 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 165/70TR13.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa received the 2 number of stars. Passive and active safety systems are absent on this model auto.