OPEL Vectra · 2.2 DTi-16V Elegance · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing version 2.2 DTi-16V Elegance of auto models Vectra was started in 2002 by Opel, and closed in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«Vectra 2.2 DTi-16V Elegance» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 11.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 202 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a max output of 125 hp at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 61 l of diesel, therefore when normal fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km (5.4 liters on the highway, 10.3 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go about 848 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 285 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 215/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).