OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V Edition · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Production modification 1.8i-16V Edition of automobile models Astra was launched in 2001 by Opel, and closed in 2002. In this automobile can fit 5 men total, it has sedan body type with four doors, and length 4.3 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Edition» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 11 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 198 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 125 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 52 liters of petrol, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 8.6 liters per 100 km (6.6 liters on the highway, 12 l in the city), what allows drive roughly 605 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to active safety features (Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).