OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V Comfort · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Production version 1.8i-16V Comfort of automobile models Astra was started in 2000 by Opel, and lasted until 2001. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and can be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Comfort» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 125 hp at 5600 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 9.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 52 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel rate is 7.8 liters per 100 km (6 l on the highway, 11 l in the city), what allows to go about 667 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as Traction control, ABS.