Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i

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Opel Astra 1998 1.6 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i has been produced from April, 1998 to July, 2000. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 75 horsepower on 5200 rpm and torque 128 Nm (Newton metres) on 2800 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 8-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 310 000 to 520 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs
This Opel Astra 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 3.5 litres.

Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i has front wheel drive (FWD) and Aisin AW50-40LS automatic gearbox with 4 gears. With proper servicing, Aisin AW50-40LS gearbox has an average lifespan (mileage before needing serious repairs or rebuild) of 300,000 km. The most common problem with this gearbox is with the torque converter, which tends to become contaminated with wear products and fail if oil change intervals are not observed.
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 17 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 158 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.2 litres per 100km (12.2 km/l), city fuel economy - 11.1 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 litres or 13.74 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 620 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 800 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Opel is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Opel Astra fuel consumption.

Opel Astra safety

During safety testing Opel Astra has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Opel Astra is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Opel Astra got one star.

With the same engine there is also Opel Astra version with manual gearbox (Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 2 seconds faster (in 15 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.7 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 7.5 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 7.3 litres per 100 km.

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