OPEL Astra GTC · 1.3 CDTi Sport · Coupe · 2007 ‐ 2008

Opel started production from 2007 of automobiles model Astra GTC, modification of 1.3 CDTi Sport and finished it in 2008. This 3-door coupe has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Astra GTC 1.3 CDTi Sport» car with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 13.6 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 174 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum power of 90 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.5 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.3 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 5.1 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 liters of diesel, what lets to go approximately 1020 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra GTC gained the higher quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).