OPEL Astra · 1.8 Essentia · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

Production modification 1.8 Essentia of car models Astra was launched in 2004 by Opel, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.2 meters, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Astra 1.8 Essentia» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 10.8 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 198 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 125 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 52 liters of petrol, what allow you to go about 667 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety features (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).