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

From 1994 Opel started manufacture of cars model Astra, modification of 1.7 TDS GL and closed it in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Astra 1.7 TDS GL» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «indirect injection system» can produce output 82 hp at 4400 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 13.5 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 173 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.8 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 52 liters of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 897 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/65TR14.

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