OPEL Astra · 2.0i-16V Sport · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

From 1998 Opel began production of automobiles model Astra, modification 2.0i-16V Sport and finished it in 2000. This vehicle has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 2.0i-16V Sport» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 208 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max power of 136 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.6 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.6 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 605 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/50R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags).