Škoda 120; 125 L (Type 742)


The Škoda 120 was launched in the former Czechoslovakia in 1976 at a fair in Brno and came with a number of new design features – despite the fact that it retained the design with the engine in the rear and rear-wheel drive, which was no longer promising.

The Škoda 120 could boast a quite new chassis and interior, including the dashboard. There were also additional passive and active safety elements. The method of opening the bonnet for the luggage space – from the side like a concert piano – was also unique.
 

Product range: Škoda 120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL; 120 LS; 120 GLS; 120 LX; 125 L (Type 742)
Manufacturing period: 1976 – 1990
Number produced: 1 070 693
Characteristics: passenger car; rear axle drive

Engine: 4-stroke; spark ignition; liquid cooling; 4 cylinders in line; OHV; lengthwise behind the rear axle
Displacement: 1174 ccm
Power: 36.7 kW at 4200 rpm (120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL); 40.5 kW at 5200 rpm (120 LS; 120 GLS; 120 LX; 125 L)
Torque: 82 Nm at 3000 rpm (120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL); 85.5 Nm at 3250 rpm (120 LS; 120 GLS); 85.5 Nm at 3050 rpm (120 LX; 125 L)
Transmission: in block with engine; arranged lengthwise

Speed: 140 km/h (120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL); 150 km/h (120 LS; 120 GLS; 120 LX; 125 L)
Acceleration: 20 sec. (120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL); 18 sec. (120 LS; 120 GLS; 120 LX; 125 L)
Fuel Consumption: 6.4 - 9.7 litres per 100 km (120; 120 L; 120 LE; 120 GL); 6.5 to 9.7 litres per 100 km (120 LS; 120 GLS); 5.8 - 8.9 litres per 100 km (120 LX; 125 L)
Chassis: frameless structure

Dimensions: to 1983: 4160 x 1595 x 1400 mm; from 1983: 4200 x 1610 x 1400 mm
Weigh: empty weight according to type and model 855 to 915 kg
Body: integral metal; closed; five-seat; sedan

Note: it was modified several times during its production cycle; Skoda 120 type - 1,070,693 cars were manufactured (50,041 Skoda 125 L cars)