OPEL Astra · 1.6i Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Production version 1.6i Pearl of automobile models Astra was launched in 2000 by Opel, and finished in 2001. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Astra 1.6i Pearl» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 85 horsepower at 5400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 13 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 52 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 733 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags).