OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Production version 1.6i-16V Pearl of car models Astra was started in 2000 by Opel, and finished in 2001. In this automobile can fit 5 men total, it has hatchback body type with 5 doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Pearl» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 188 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 100 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 5.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 733 kilometers without refueling.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS.