The Opel Astra 1.6i Saloon is a hatchback-bodied motor vehicle with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
It is part of Opel's Astra F model range.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.6 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 135 N·m (100 lb·ft/13.8 kgm) at 3400 rpm.
A 4 speed automatic transmission supplies the power to the wheels.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1060 kg.
Maximum claimed speed is 178 km/h, which equates to 111 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm | 99.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1424 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1423 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 4241 mm | 167 inches | |
| Width | 1688 mm | 66.5 inches | |
| Height | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1060 kg | 2337 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1598 cc (97.516 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 81.5 mm
3.11 × 3.21 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
135 Nm (100 ft·lb) (13.8 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
46.2 kW/litre 62.8 ps/litre 62 bhp/litre 1.02 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
84.48 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Rochester Multec M fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1061.6 kPa (154 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 399.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 13.12 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 18.83 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 178 km/h (111 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 94.69 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 69.65 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.4 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.36 kg/kW 23.98 lb/bhp |
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.TB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 2057 | ||
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| Model family | Astra F | ||
| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Opel Astra 1.6i Saloon Automatic added before December 1995. Last modified 2019-01-19. |
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