OPEL Vectra · 1.8i-16V Diamond · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1999

In 1997 Opel began manufacture of automobiles model Vectra, modification of 1.8i-16V Diamond and terminated it in 1999. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Vectra 1.8i-16V Diamond» auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 12.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 200 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 115 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.6 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra got the 2 quantity of stars. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS.