OPEL Astra · 1.7 TDS GL · Hatchback · 1994 ‐ 1998

In 1994 Opel began production of autos type Astra, modification 1.7 TDS GL and finished it in 1998. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 5 person in sum.

«Astra 1.7 TDS GL» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 13.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 173 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection system», which produce a maximum power of 82 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 52 l of diesel, thereby when average fuel rate is 5.8 liters per 100 km (4.8 liters on the highway, 7.5 l in the urban), what allow you to go roughly 897 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65TR14.

Opel Astra is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This car has passive safety systems (driver airbags), and there is no active systems of safety.