OPEL Vectra · 2.0 Di-16V GL Plus · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1998

Type of automobiles Vectra, modification of 2.0 Di-16V GL Plus started producing by Opel from 1996 and closed in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Vectra 2.0 Di-16V GL Plus» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 15.5 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 178 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a peak power of 82 horsepower at 4300 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.9 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 4.8 l, and the medium fuel rate is 5.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what provides to go roughly 1017 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/70R14.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra got the 2 number of stars. In addition to passive safety (driver airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as ABS.