OPEL Vectra · 2.2 DTi-16V Essentia · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

In 2003 Opel started manufacture of autos model Vectra, modification of 2.2 DTi-16V Essentia and closed it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.6 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Vectra 2.2 DTi-16V Essentia» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 11.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 202 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a peak power of 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5.4 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 61 liters of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 848 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 285 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

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