OPEL Astra · 1.6i GL · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2004

Opel launched manufacture in 2000 of automobiles model Astra, modification of 1.6i GL and finished it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.1 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 1.6i GL» auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 170 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 85 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 52 l of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 8.1 liters per 100 km (6.3 l on the highway, 11.2 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go roughly 642 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the lot quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).