OPEL Corsa · 1.0-12V Essentia · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2006

Production modification 1.0-12V Essentia of automobile models Corsa was launched in 2003 by Opel, and closed in 2006. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is destined to sit 5 person total.

«Corsa 1.0-12V Essentia» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 16 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 156 km/h, due to a 3-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 60 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 44 l of petrol, so when intermediate fuel rate is 5.3 l per 100 km (4.4 l on the track, 6.9 liters in the urban), accordingly allow you to go about 831 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/65R14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Corsa got the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as Brake assistant, EBD, ABS.