OPEL Astra · 1.8 Essentia · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

Production modification 1.8 Essentia of auto models Astra was launched in 2004 by Opel, and closed in 2005. In this vehicle can fit 5 men including the driver, it has hatchback form with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Astra 1.8 Essentia» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 11.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 188 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 125 hp at 5600 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 52 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 8.4 liters per 100 km (6.5 l on the track, 11.6 l in the city), that allow you to go nearly 620 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the higher quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety (EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).