OPEL Astra Cabrio · 1.6i · Convertible · 1996 ‐ 1999

From 1996 Opel began manufacture of automobiles type Astra Cabrio, modification of 1.6i and finished it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as cabriolet with 2 doors, and can be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Astra Cabrio 1.6i» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can be accelerated for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 168 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 75 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.6 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 6.3 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 50 l of petrol, what allow you to drive nearly 633 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/60HR14.

Opel Astra Cabrio is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This automobile has passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags), but there is no active safety systems.