CITROEN C3 · 1.4i Essentiel · Hatchback · 2010 ‐ 2011

Manufacturing modification 1.4i Essentiel of auto models C3 was launched in 2010 by Citroen, and lasted until 2011. In this auto can sit 5 person including the driver, it has the form of a hatchback with five doors, and length 3.9 meters, weight 1 tons.

«C3 1.4i Essentiel» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can speed up for 15.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 163 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 75 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 50 l of petrol, thereby when average fuel consumption is 6.1 l per 100 km (5 l on the track, 8 liters in the urban), accordingly allows drive nearly 820 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 266 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen C3 got the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety features (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).