OPEL Corsa · 1.7 CDTi GSi · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Opel started manufacture of autos model Corsa, modification 1.7 CDTi GSi and finished it in 2005. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Corsa 1.7 CDTi GSi» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 100 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.4 l in the city driving mode, on the track 3.9 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 4.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 44 liters of diesel, what lets to go about 917 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 185/55R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa received the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Brake assistant, EBD, ABS.