OPEL Astra · 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX Sport · Hatchback · 2011 ‐ 2024

In 2011 Opel launched production of autos model Astra, modification 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX Sport. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.4 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX Sport» auto with a 6-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 12.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a peak output of 110 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 4.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 3.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 3.7 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 56 l of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 1514 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back 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 size - 235/45R18.

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