OPEL Astra · 1.6 Edition · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2007

Model of cars Astra, modification of 1.6 Edition began producing by Opel from 2005 and closed in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Astra 1.6 Edition» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 12.3 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 105 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 52 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel rate is 6.5 l per 100 km (5.4 l on the suburban, 8.4 l in the city), accordingly let you drive nearly 800 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe car. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).