HYUNDAI Matrix · 1.8i GLS · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

In 2001 Hyundai began production of automobiles type Matrix, modification 1.8i GLS and terminated it in 2004. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Matrix 1.8i GLS» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 123 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.2 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 605 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/55R15.

Hyundai Matrix is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, ABS.