OPEL Astra · 1.7 TD GL · Sedan · 1999

From 1999 Opel launched manufacture of cars model Astra, modification 1.7 TD GL and terminated it in 1999. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person total.

«Astra 1.7 TD GL» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection system» can generate output 68 horsepower at 4500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 17 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 163 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 52 liters of diesel, thereby when medium fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km (4.9 l on the suburban, 7.7 liters in the city), that allows drive nearly 882 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. This automobile has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags), but there is no active systems of safety.