OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V CDX · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

Production modification 1.8i-16V CDX of auto models Astra was started in 1998 by Opel, and lasted until 2000. This car has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which allows a seat 5 person total.

«Astra 1.8i-16V CDX» have a front-wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 115 horsepower at 5400 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 11 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.3 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.3 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 52 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 627 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as Traction control, ABS.