OPEL Astra · 2.0i-16V OPC · Hatchback · 2000

Opel launched production in 2000 of autos type Astra, modification 2.0i-16V OPC and finished it in 2000. This vehicle has three doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.1 meters, which allows a seat 5 person total.

«Astra 2.0i-16V OPC» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 160 hp at 6500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 220 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 52 liters of petrol, so when average fuel rate is 9.2 liters per 100 km (6.8 liters on the suburban, 13.2 l in the urban), that allows drive about 566 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 215/40R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the lot number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Traction control, ABS.