OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Njoy · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

In 2002 Opel launched manufacture of autos type Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V Njoy and finished it in 2004. This automobile has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.3 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Njoy» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 13 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 178 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 100 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6 liters, and the average fuel rate is 7.7 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 676 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).