OPEL Astra · 2.0 Di-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

In 2000 Opel began production of automobiles type Astra, modification of 2.0 Di-16V Pearl and closed it in 2001. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.1 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra 2.0 Di-16V Pearl» have a front wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle can be accelerated for 15.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 82 hp at 4300 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 52 liters of diesel, thereby when normal fuel rate is 6.7 liters per 100 km (5.4 l on the highway, 8.9 liters in the urban), what let you drive roughly 777 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS.