MAZDA 121 · 1.8 D LX · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 2000

In 1996 Mazda started production of cars model 121, modification 1.8 D LX and closed it in 2000. This five-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to fit 5 person including the driver.

«121 1.8 D LX» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can speed up for 17.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 155 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 60 hp at 4800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.9 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 5 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 6.1 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 42 l of diesel, what lets to go roughly 689 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 165/70TR13.

Mazda 121 is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This car does not have active safety systems, however there is passive safety (driver airbags).