OPEL Astra · 1.4 Business Edition · Hatchback · 2011 ‐ 2024

From 2011 Opel started production of cars type Astra, modification 1.4 Business Edition. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.4 meters, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Astra 1.4 Business Edition» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 14.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 178 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 100 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.2 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.5 l, and the normal fuel rate is 5.5 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 56 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 1019 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the maximum number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).