OPEL Astra · 1.6 Edition · Hatchback · 2009 ‐ 2011

From 2009 Opel launched manufacture of cars type Astra, modification of 1.6 Edition and terminated it in 2011. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Astra 1.6 Edition» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 13.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 182 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 115 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 5.6 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 56 l of petrol, what provides to go about 789 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the higher number of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to active safety systems (Traction control, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).