OPEL Astra Stationwagon · 1.8i-16V Sport · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 Opel began production of automobiles type Astra Stationwagon, modification of 1.8i-16V Sport and finished it in 2000. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Astra Stationwagon 1.8i-16V Sport» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 115 hp at 5400 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 10.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 52 l of petrol, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 8 l per 100 km (6.2 liters on the track, 11 liters in the urban), that allows to go about 650 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 264 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/50R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra Stationwagon received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).