OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V GL · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

Opel started production from 1998 of automobiles model Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V GL and closed it in 2000. In this vehicle can fit 5 people including the driver, it has sedan form with 4 doors, and length 4.3 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Astra 1.6i-16V GL» have a front wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 100 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 13.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 178 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.3 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 635 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe car. This car has passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags), and there is no active safety systems.