OPEL Astra · 1.7 DTi GL · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2002

Type of cars Astra, modification of 1.7 DTi GL started manufacturing by Opel from 1999 and finished in 2002. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.3 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 1.7 DTi GL» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 170 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 75 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 52 l of diesel, thus when average fuel consumption is 4.8 liters per 100 km (4 liters on the track, 6.1 l in the city), that let you drive nearly 1084 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra gained the lot number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. This car has passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags), and there is no active safety systems.