CITROEN Saxo · 1.6i VTS 16V · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1998

In 1996 Citroen launched manufacture of autos model Saxo, modification of 1.6i VTS 16V and terminated it in 1998. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Saxo 1.6i VTS 16V» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 8.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 205 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 120 horsepower at 6600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.4 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 6.3 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 45 liters of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 556 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 185/55HR14.

Citroen Saxo is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety (driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS.