OPEL Astra · 1.8i-16V Elegance · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

In 2000 Opel began production of automobiles model Astra, modification 1.8i-16V Elegance and terminated it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Elegance» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 9.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 205 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 125 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.8 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 52 liters of petrol, what provides to go nearly 667 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60HR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as ESP, Traction control, ABS.