OPEL Corsa · 1.7 Di-16V · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2003

Opel began production in 2000 of autos type Corsa, modification of 1.7 Di-16V and terminated it in 2003. This car has 3 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.8 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«Corsa 1.7 Di-16V» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 162 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 65 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 5.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.1 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 4.7 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 44 l of diesel, what provides to drive about 937 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 175/65TR14.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa got the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe auto. This auto does not have active safety, however there is passive safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).