OPEL Corsa · 1.0i-12V Eco · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

From 1998 Opel started production of automobiles model Corsa, modification of 1.0i-12V Eco and finished it in 2000. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.8 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Corsa 1.0i-12V Eco» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 18 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 150 km/h, owing to a 3-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 55 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 4.7 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 5.7 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 46 l of petrol, what lets to go roughly 808 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 145R13.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa got the 3 quantity of stars. This automobile does not have active safety features, but there is passive systems (driver airbags).