OPEL Astra · 2.0 Di-16V GL · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 Opel began manufacture of cars type Astra, modification 2.0 Di-16V GL and finished it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 2.0 Di-16V GL» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak output of 82 hp at 4300 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.6 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.8 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 5.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 52 l of diesel, what allow you to go roughly 897 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/60HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. This vehicle does not have active safety, but there is passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).