OPEL Astra · 2.0i-16V Diamond · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

From 1999 Opel began production of cars type Astra, modification of 2.0i-16V Diamond and terminated it in 2000. This vehicle has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 2.0i-16V Diamond» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 208 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 136 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.6 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 605 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as Traction control, ABS.