OPEL Astra Stationwagon · 1.8 Essentia · 2005 ‐ 2007

In 2005 Opel began production of cars model Astra Stationwagon, modification 1.8 Essentia and finished it in 2007. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Astra Stationwagon 1.8 Essentia» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 140 hp at 6300 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 207 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.9 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.4 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 703 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra Stationwagon received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe auto. Furthermore to active safety features (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).