OPEL Vectra · 2.0 DTi-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Opel began production of automobiles type Vectra, modification of 2.0 DTi-16V Pearl and finished it in 2000. In this car can fit 5 men including the driver, it has the body type of a hatchback with five doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«Vectra 2.0 DTi-16V Pearl» is a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 13 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 195 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 100 hp at 4300 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 4.8 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 60 l of diesel, what provides to drive roughly 1000 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65HR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra gained the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).