OPEL Astra · 1.7 DTi Eco4 · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2003

Production version 1.7 DTi Eco4 of auto models Astra was started in 2001 by Opel, and finished in 2003. In this vehicle can fit 5 people total, it has the form of a hatchback with three doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Astra 1.7 DTi Eco4» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a max output of 75 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 52 l of diesel, so when average fuel rate is 4.4 liters per 100 km (3.5 liters on the track, 6 l in the urban), what allows drive nearly 1182 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 240 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/80TR14.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).