OPEL Astra · 2.2i-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

From 2000 Opel launched production of cars type Astra, modification of 2.2i-16V Pearl and terminated it in 2001. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 people total.

«Astra 2.2i-16V Pearl» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 10 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 208 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 147 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 52 l of petrol, so when average fuel consumption is 8.5 l per 100 km (6.6 liters on the track, 11.7 liters in the urban), that allow you to go about 612 kilometers unrefueled.

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

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).