OPEL Astra · 1.7 TD GL · Sedan · 1994 ‐ 1998

In 1994 Opel started manufacture of cars type Astra, modification 1.7 TD GL and closed it in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.2 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Astra 1.7 TD GL» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce power 68 horsepower at 4600 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 18.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 164 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.2 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 6.4 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 52 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive nearly 813 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 175/65TR14.

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