OPEL Vectra · 1.8-16V Essentia · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Production modification 1.8-16V Essentia of auto models Vectra was started in 2003 by Opel, and lasted until 2004. This auto has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.6 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«Vectra 1.8-16V Essentia» have a front wheel drive automobile with a variator. This auto can be accelerated for 12.2 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 190 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 122 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 61 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 8.3 liters per 100 km (6.3 liters on the suburban, 11.6 liters in the city), accordingly allows drive approximately 735 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 285 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra received the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).