OPEL Astra · 1.7 DTi Pearl · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 Opel began production of automobiles type Astra, modification of 1.7 DTi Pearl and terminated it in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 1.7 DTi Pearl» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 75 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 4.8 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 52 l of diesel, what provides to go roughly 1084 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags).