OPEL Astra · 2.0 Di-16V GL · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 Opel launched manufacture of automobiles type Astra, modification of 2.0 Di-16V GL and finished it in 2000. This auto has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.1 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra 2.0 Di-16V GL» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 82 horsepower at 4300 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.7 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 913 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe car. This car has passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), and there is no active safety systems.