OPEL Astra Stationwagon · 1.6i-16V GL · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 Opel launched production of autos type Astra Stationwagon, modification 1.6i-16V GL and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.3 m, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Astra Stationwagon 1.6i-16V GL» automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 14 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 173 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 100 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 52 l of petrol, so when mixed fuel consumption is 8.4 l per 100 km (6.5 l on the highway, 11.6 l in the urban), that let you to go approximately 620 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60HR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra Stationwagon got the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. This auto does not have active safety, but there is passive features (passenger, driver airbags).