OPEL Astra · 1.3 CDTi Elegance · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

Opel launched manufacture from 2005 of autos type Astra, modification 1.3 CDTi Elegance and closed it in 2006. This auto has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 1.3 CDTi Elegance» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed semi automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 90 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 13.7 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 172 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 52 liters of diesel, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 4.8 l per 100 km (4 l on the suburban, 6.2 liters in the city), that allows drive nearly 1084 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe auto. In addition to passive safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.