OPEL Astra · 1.7 TDS Sport Cool · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1998

Opel began manufacture from 1997 of automobiles type Astra, modification 1.7 TDS Sport Cool and closed it in 1998. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«Astra 1.7 TDS Sport Cool» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 13.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 173 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 82 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 52 l of diesel, therefore when medium fuel rate is 5.8 liters per 100 km (4.8 liters on the suburban, 7.5 liters in the urban), that allows to go roughly 897 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55HR15.

Opel Astra is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This automobile does not have active safety, and there is passive systems (driver airbags).