OPEL Astra · 1.6 Essentia · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2009

Type of automobiles Astra, modification of 1.6 Essentia began manufacture by Opel in 2007 and finished in 2009. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 person in sum.

«Astra 1.6 Essentia» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 115 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 11.7 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 191 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 52 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 km (5.2 l on the suburban, 8.7 l in the city), accordingly allow you drive about 800 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the higher quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).