CITROEN Saxo · 1.0i 538 · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 1999

From 1998 Citroen launched production of cars type Saxo, modification of 1.0i 538 and finished it in 1999. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.8 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«Saxo 1.0i 538» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 20.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 149 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «single-point injection system», which generate a maximum power of 50 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 45 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel rate is 6.2 l per 100 km (5.1 l on the highway, 8.3 liters in the urban), accordingly let you to go about 726 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the following size - 155/70TR13.

Citroen Saxo is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle does not have active safety systems, however there is passive systems (driver airbags).