OPEL Vectra · 2.2 DTi-16V · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Production version 2.2 DTi-16V of automobile models Vectra was launched in 2002 by Opel, and finished in 2003. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Vectra 2.2 DTi-16V» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 11.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 202 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a peak output of 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.5 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.6 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.4 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 61 l of diesel, what provides to go nearly 825 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 285 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Vectra gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags).