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

Manufacturing version 2.2i-16V of auto models Astra Cabrio was launched in 2001 by Opel, and lasted until 2006. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as cabriolet with 2 doors, and may be fit in 4 men with a driver.

«Astra Cabrio 2.2i-16V» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can speed up for 11 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 147 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.3 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.6 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 8.7 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what provides to go roughly 598 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/50VR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra Cabrio gained the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, ABS.