CITROEN C3 · 1.4 HDi Caractère · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

Model of automobiles C3, modification of 1.4 HDi Caractère launched production by Citroen in 2006 and closed in 2008. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«C3 1.4 HDi Caractère» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can generate output 70 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 14.8 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 165 km/h.

Fuel rate is 5.3 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 3.8 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 45 l of diesel, what lets to drive about 1023 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen C3 gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to active safety systems (EBD, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).