OPEL Astra · 1.6i Diamond · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

Make of cars Astra, modification of 1.6i Diamond began producing by Opel in 1999 and terminated in 2000. This auto has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 4.1 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra 1.6i Diamond» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 75 hp at 5200 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 9.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.8 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 723 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS.