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Skoda 130 G,GL (S136) (63 Hp)
Overall Rating
Skoda 130:
The Škoda Type 742 and 746 is a family of rear-engined, rear-wheel drive small family car, produced by car manufacturer AZNP in Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia between 1976 and 1990. The original models were the Škoda 105 and Škoda 120; a Škoda 125 variation arrived late in the production run. Engine sizes were 1. 05, 1. 2, and 1. 3 liters, with late versions using the new Favorit's engine being given the internal model code 746. Over two million were built in the type's 14-year production run....(Read more on Wikipedia)
130 Overview:
Skoda 130 (130). A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Skoda 130 was produced before Euro NCAP testing began. As a vehicle from the 1980s, it lacks modern safety features like airbags, ABS, or advanced crumple zones, offering only basic passive safety by contemporary standards.
G,GL (S136) (63 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
A marginal improvement in power over the base model, providing a slightly less strained experience, particularly on longer journeys or with a full load. Still focused on utility over speed.
Fuel Economy
Similar to other 130 models, offering reasonable economy for its time. The simple 1.3L engine (S136) was known for its robustness and ease of repair.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Simple, robust, and easy to maintain mechanicals
- • Excellent value for money and low running costs for its era
- • Spacious interior and practical boot for its class
- • Distinctive rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout
Cons:
- • Very modest performance and acceleration
- • Outdated safety features by modern standards
- • Basic interior comfort and refinement
- • Handling characteristics can be challenging at limits due to rear-engine layout
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(130: 1987 - 1990).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Skoda |
| Model: | 130 |
| Generation: | 130 |
| Modification (Engine): | G,GL (S136) (63 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1988 |
| End of production: | 1990 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 63 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.6 l |
| Coolant: | 11.5 l |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Space: | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 36 l |
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