OPEL Astra Cabrio · 2.2i-16V · Convertible · 2001 ‐ 2006

In 2001 Opel started manufacture of cars type Astra Cabrio, modification 2.2i-16V and closed it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.3 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with 2 doors, and can be placed in a 4 men including the driver.

«Astra Cabrio 2.2i-16V» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 9.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 216 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 147 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.8 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.1 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 635 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/50VR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra Cabrio got the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety such as Traction control, ESP, ABS.