OPEL Astra · 2.2i-16V Pearl · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2001

Type of automobiles Astra, modification 2.2i-16V Pearl launched production by Opel from 2000 and closed in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Astra 2.2i-16V Pearl» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 10 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 208 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 147 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 52 liters of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 8.5 liters per 100 km (6.6 l on the highway, 11.7 l in the urban), that allow you to go nearly 612 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS, Traction control.