OPEL Astra · 2.2i-16V Edition · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2002

Opel launched manufacture from 2001 of automobiles model Astra, modification 2.2i-16V Edition and closed it in 2002. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«Astra 2.2i-16V Edition» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 8.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 147 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 52 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel consumption is 8.4 l per 100 km (6.3 l on the track, 12 l in the urban), that allows drive nearly 620 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, ESP, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).