OPEL Astra · 1.7 TDS Fresh · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Production version 1.7 TDS Fresh of car models Astra was launched in 1996 by Opel, and finished in 1997. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers total.

«Astra 1.7 TDS Fresh» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce output 82 horsepower at 4400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 13.5 s to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 173 km/h.

Fuel rate is 7.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 4.8 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.8 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 52 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 897 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65TR14.

Opel Astra is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. This car has passive safety (driver airbags), but there is no active safety.