OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Model of cars Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V Pearl launched production by Opel in 2000 and closed in 2001. This vehicle has three doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Pearl» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 188 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 100 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 52 liters of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 7 l per 100 km (5.5 liters on the suburban, 9.5 liters in the urban), accordingly allow you drive roughly 743 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS.