CITROEN Saxo · 1.4i VSX · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1998

Citroen began production from 1996 of cars model Saxo, modification 1.4i VSX and finished it in 1998. The weight of the car is 0.8 tons and a length of 3.7 m, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Saxo 1.4i VSX» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 75 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.4 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.9 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 45 liters of petrol, what provides to go nearly 653 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, » and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 165/70TR13.

Citroen Saxo is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle has passive safety features (driver airbags), and there is no active safety systems.