OPEL Astra · 1.7 TD CDX · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

From 1996 Opel began production of cars model Astra, modification 1.7 TD CDX and terminated it in 1997. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.2 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Astra 1.7 TD CDX» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 18.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 164 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 68 horsepower at 4600 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 52 l of diesel, thereby when average fuel rate is 6.4 l per 100 km (5.2 l on the track, 8.5 liters in the city), that allows drive roughly 813 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 175/65TR14.

Opel Astra is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle has passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), however there is no active safety systems.