OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Pearl · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Opel began production of cars model Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V Pearl and terminated it in 2000. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Pearl» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 100 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.1 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 6 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7.5 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 52 l of petrol, what allow you to go about 694 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as ABS.