OPEL Astra · 2.2i-16V Sport Edition · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2002

Model of autos Astra, modification of 2.2i-16V Sport Edition launched production by Opel in 2001 and closed in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 2.2i-16V Sport Edition» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 147 horsepower at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 8.8 s to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 214 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 8.4 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 620 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/50R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, Traction control, ESP.