OPEL Astra · 1.6i GL · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

From 1998 Opel launched manufacture of cars type Astra, modification 1.6i GL and closed it in 2000. In this vehicle can fit 5 men including the driver, it has the form of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Astra 1.6i GL» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 16.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 163 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 75 hp at 5200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.3 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 650 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60HR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe vehicle. This car does not have active safety, however there is passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).