OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Opel began manufacture in 2000 of cars model Astra, modification of 1.8i-16V Pearl and terminated it in 2001. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, which can seat 5 people total.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Pearl» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 205 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 125 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6 l, and the medium fuel rate is 7.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 52 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 667 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as Traction control, ABS.