OPEL Astra · 1.8 Edition · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2007

In 2006 Opel launched production of autos type Astra, modification of 1.8 Edition and terminated it in 2007. This 4-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to fit 5 passengers total.

«Astra 1.8 Edition» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 140 hp at 6300 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 11.4 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 188 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.2 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 667 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.