OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V Edition Cool · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1998

Opel began manufacture from 1997 of autos type Astra, modification 1.8i-16V Edition Cool and terminated it in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Edition Cool» automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 115 hp at 5400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.7 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 578 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65HR14.

Opel Astra is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto has passive safety features (driver airbags), however there is no dynamic safety systems.