OPEL Vectra · 2.0 DTi-16V · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

From 2002 Opel started manufacture of autos type Vectra, modification 2.0 DTi-16V and closed it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Vectra 2.0 DTi-16V» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 13 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 192 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 100 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.5 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 61 l of diesel, what lets to go approximately 1034 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65TR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra gained the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control.