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

Opel started manufacture in 2000 of cars type Astra, modification 1.8i-16V Elegance and finished it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.3 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 1.8i-16V Elegance» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 125 horsepower at 5600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto in 11 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 198 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 l, and the average fuel rate is 8.6 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 605 kilometers without refueling.

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

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).