OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V GL · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification 1.6i-16V GL of automobile models Astra was started in 2000 by Opel, and finished in 2004. This automobile has three doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra 1.6i-16V GL» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 100 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 13 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 178 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 52 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 7.7 l per 100 km (6 l on the suburban, 10.5 liters in the urban), what allows drive approximately 676 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 185/65R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).