OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Fresh Comfort · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1997

In 1996 Opel started production of automobiles model Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V Fresh Comfort and closed it in 1997. In this car can sit 5 person total, it has hatchback form with five doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Fresh Comfort» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 100 hp at 6200 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 13.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 173 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 52 l of petrol, thus when medium fuel rate is 9 liters per 100 km (6.9 l on the track, 12.7 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go about 578 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 175/65HR14.

Opel Astra is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. This auto has passive safety systems (driver airbags), and there is no dynamic safety.