OPEL Corsa · 1.3 CDTi Cosmo · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 Opel started manufacture of autos type Corsa, modification of 1.3 CDTi Cosmo and terminated it in 2005. This automobile has three doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.8 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Corsa 1.3 CDTi Cosmo» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed semi automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 70 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 16 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 165 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 3.7 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 4.4 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 44 liters of diesel, what allow you to go approximately 1000 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 185/55R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa got the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.