OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V GL · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2004

In 2000 Opel started production of cars model Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V GL and closed it in 2004. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is designed to fit 5 person total.

«Astra 1.6i-16V GL» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 100 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 188 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 52 l of petrol, so when medium fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 km (5.6 liters on the track, 9.6 liters in the city), that let you to go approximately 733 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).