SKODA Octavia · 1.6 LX · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 2000

Skoda began production from 1997 of automobiles model Octavia, modification of 1.6 LX and finished it in 2000. In this auto can fit 5 person including the driver, it has hatchback body type with five doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Octavia 1.6 LX» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 75 hp at 4600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 14.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.8 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.8 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.6 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 724 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 230 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 175TR14.

Skoda Octavia is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle has passive safety (driver airbags), but there is no dynamic safety.