OPEL Astra GTC · 1.3 CDTi Sport · Coupe · 2005 ‐ 2006

Opel began production from 2005 of autos type Astra GTC, modification of 1.3 CDTi Sport and closed it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.3 m, It is shaped as coupe with three doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Astra GTC 1.3 CDTi Sport» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed semi automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 13.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 174 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a max power of 90 hp at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 52 liters of diesel, thus when medium fuel consumption is 4.8 l per 100 km (4 liters on the track, 6.2 l in the city), accordingly allows to go about 1084 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra GTC received the maximum number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.