Considering the technical characteristics of the Opel Astra H, it is necessary to take into account variations: more than 5 different engine sizes, a sedan, a station wagon, two hatchbacks and a convertible, 3 configurations.
Opel Astra H - specifications for the whole family
The technical characteristics of the Opel Astra H cannot be described in one paragraph. Because the Astra H is not just one car, it's a whole family. A line of at least 5 cars. Identical at first glance, but different in essence, in their driving performance, appearance and size.
Astra H began to be produced in 2004. In 2007, experienced a slight restyling. The technical characteristics of the engines have undergone changes. They have become more powerful, economical and environmentally friendly. The front bumper, mirrors, and some trim elements have also changed. Astra H is still being produced, in a station wagon, sedan or 5-door hatchback, but already under the name Astra Family.
Specifications Opel Astra H hatchback
Performance characteristics Opel Astra hatchback
Max speed: 185 km/h
Acceleration time to 100 km/h: 12.3c
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 8.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km on the highway: 5.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100km combined: 6.6 l
Fuel tank volume: 52 l
Curb vehicle weight: 1265 kg
Permissible gross weight: 1740 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R15T
Disc size: 6.5Jx15
Engine Specifications
Location: front, transverse
Engine capacity: 1598 cm3
Engine power: 105 HP
Number of turns: 6000
Torque: 150/3900 Nm
Supply system: Distributed injection
Turbo: No
Gas distribution mechanism: DOHC
Cylinder arrangement: inline
Number of cylinders: 4
Cylinder diameter: 79 mm
Stroke: 81.5 mm
Compression ratio: 10.5
Number of valves per cylinder: 4
Recommended fuel: AI-95
Brake system
Front brakes: Disc ventilated
Rear brakes: Disk
ABS: ABS
Steering
Steering type: rack and pinion
Power steering: hydraulic booster
Transmission
Drive unit: Front
Number of gears: manual - 5
Number of gears: automatic transmission - 5
Gear ratio of the main pair: 3.94
Suspension
Front suspension: suspension strut
Rear suspension: suspension strut
Body
body type: hatchback
Number of doors: 5
Number of seats: 5
Machine length: 4249 mm
Machine Width: 1753 mm
Machine height: 1460 mm
Wheelbase: 2614 mm
Front track: 1488 mm
Rear track: 1488 mm
Trunk volume maximum: 1330 l
Trunk volume minimum: 380 l
Body and chassis Opel Astra H
The body line has a rich choice: sedan, station wagon, 5-door hatchback, 3-door GTC hatchback, and Astra TwinTop convertible coupe. The technical characteristics of the various body types of the Opel Astra are similar, but there are differences. The wheelbase of the sedan and station wagon is 2703 mm, and the hatchback and convertible are 2614 mm.
The turning radius is about the same for everyone, about 11 m. The trunk volumes of the sedan and station wagon are surprisingly the same, 490 liters each. The 5-door hatchback has 375 liters, the GTC has 340 liters and the convertible has 205 liters. The volume of the gas tank on all Opel Astra is 52 liters.
The front suspension in the Astra H is MacPherson linkage, with telescopic struts, coil springs, and an anti-roll bar. The rear suspension in Opel Astra cars is semi-independent, lever-spring with trailing arms.
Options Opel Astra H
There are 3 trim levels on Astra H: Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo. The simplest - Essentia, includes a steering wheel trimmed with leather, air conditioning, heated front seats. Enjoy adds climate control and a light sensor. Cosmo - the maximum configuration, boasts 16-inch alloy wheels, a rain sensor, seats with eco-leather inserts. Also available for the 3-door hatchback is an option with a panoramic roof. Available only on the GTC hatchback, the OPC trim adds sporty body kits, 17-inch wheels and Recaro seats. Also, station wagons and sedans have additional cigarette lighters in the trunk to install a refrigerator in the trunk. In 2008, it was possible to purchase a version of the Astra H Limousine, but only on order, from Germany.
Technical equipment and Specifications Opel Astra H
The least powerful, but at the same time the most reliable engine offered for the third Astra is a four-cylinder gear with a volume of 1.4 liters. The power of the sixteen-valve 1.4 Opel is 90 horsepower.
The Astra H engine range includes two 1.6 petrol engines. The first produces 105hp, and the power of the second is 10 horsepower higher - 115 horsepower. On 1.6 engines, with a mileage exceeding 40,000 km, vibration was noticed at a speed in the range of 2,500 - 3,000, as a rule, this unpleasant moment is associated with the variable valve timing system.
1.8L engines produce 125 and 140 horsepower. Power plants with a volume of 1.8 liters with a run of 70,000 suffer from leakage of the camshaft oil seal, and the front crankshaft oil seal may also leak. Also, on engines with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters, with runs over 50,000 km, the camshaft gear may jam. As a rule, before this, when starting the engine, a rattle is heard for a length of 2-3 seconds.
The most powerful gasoline units are 2.0L turbocharged engines. Their power: 170, 200 and 240 hp.
Turbodiesel engines were installed on the Opel Astra H 2004 - 2010: 1.3 - 90hp, 1.7 - 80 and 100hp, 1.9 - 120 and 150hp. According to experts, it is better to buy a gasoline Astra, since diesel engines require even more attention than Opel gasoline units. If the power dropped significantly on the diesel Astra and the car began to smoke, the reason may be the particulate filter, which is already asking for replacement. A dual-mass flywheel is installed on Astra diesel modifications, over time it becomes the cause of knocks and vibrations, as a rule, replacement will be required after a run of 150,000 km. 
On Astra modifications with 1.4 and 1.6L engines, drum brakes are installed at the rear, on more powerful Astras, disc brakes on all wheels. Astra front pads are enough for 30,000 km, rear - drum pads for 60,000 km. The Astra brake discs themselves serve 60,000 km.
It is best to buy a used aster with a manual transmission. The mechanics from repair to repair will last at least 100,000 km, and sometimes 200,000 km. The reverse gear of the Astra manual box is not equipped with a synchronizer, which is why immediately after stopping, the reverse gear on the Astra does not turn on well.
The Astra four-speed automatic is equipped with a winter mode, but if you don’t use it for a long time, one day the activation button may simply not work. Jerks when switching from first to second on this box are considered the norm, but jerks when switching from second to third indicate a malfunction. In some cases, repair will require replacing the valve body. A gearbox cooling radiator is built into the body of the Astra automatic transmission, it happens that the coolant flows and mixes with oil, which also does not increase the life of the unit.
A robotic gearbox with a run of 100,000 km will ask for a replacement fork. Usually, before the bulkhead, the Easy Tronic robot serves more than 100,000 km, in order not to shorten the life of the robotic gearbox during a short stop, neutral gear should be engaged.
Astra's suspension is quite hardy. According to the owners, she is harsh. Most often, stabilizer struts and tie rods are changed in the Opel chassis, this operation is carried out with a run of 50,000 km.
Price
You can buy Opel Astra H 2004 - 2010 in almost any city in the CIS. Price Opel Astra H 2007 $11,000 - $12,000. Astra is a good option for a person living in the city, a moderately fast car with a non-gluttonous engine and a spacious interior, besides, Astra has a good level of safety. 
Figures and facts
According to statistics, Opel Astra H is one of the cars that lose the least value over time. Plus the relative cheapness of maintenance. And adding to this the technical specifications and a large selection, we can conclude that the Opel Astra definitely deserves attention.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OPEL ASTRA FAMILY (OPEL ASTRA)
Specifications Opel Astra
| Body | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (mm) | 1435 | 1447 | 1460 | 1500 | 1405 |
| Length (mm) | 4290 | 4587 | 4249 | 4515 | 4290 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2614 | 2703 | 2614 | 2703 | 2614 |
| Width (including/excluding exterior mirrors rear view) (mm) |
2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 |
| Front / rear wheel track (mm) | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 |
| Turning radius in meters | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| From curb to curb | 10,48-10,94 | 11,00 | 10,48-10,85 | 10,80-11,17 | 10,95 |
| wall to wall | 11,15-11,59 | 11,47 | 11,15-11,50 | 11,47-11,60 | 10,60 |
| Luggage compartment size in mm (ECIE/GM) |
3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| Luggage compartment length from tailgate to second row seats |
819 | 905 | 819 | 1085 | 819 |
| Length of cargo compartment floor, from cargo door compartments to the back of the front seats |
1522 | 1668 | 1530 | 1807 | 1522 |
| Width between wheel arches | 944 | 1027 | 944 | 1088 | 944 |
| Maximum Width | 1092 | 1092 | 1093 | 1088 | 1092 |
| Luggage height | 772 | 772 | 820 | 862 | 772 |
| Luggage compartment volume in liters (ECIE) | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| luggage compartment capacity (with luggage compartment shelf) |
340 | 490 | 375 | 490 | 340 |
| Luggage compartment capacity with loading up to upper border of the front seat backs |
690 | 870 | 805 | 900 | 690 |
| Luggage compartment capacity with loading up to the backs front seats and roof |
1070 | — | 1295 | 1590 | 1070 | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| Curb weight including driver (according to 92/21/EEC and 95/48/EC) |
1220-1538 | 1306-1520 | 1240-1585 | 1278-1653 | 1393-1417 |
| Maximum allowable vehicle weight | 1695-1895 | 1730-1830 | 1715-1915 | 1810-2005 | 1840 |
| Payload | 323-487 | 306-428 | 320-495 | 336-542 | 423-447 |
| Maximum front axle load (minimum value) |
875-1070 | 910-1015 | 875-1070 | 880-1075 | 1015 | 840 | 860 | 860 | 940 | 840 |
| Gasoline engines | 1.4 TWINPORT® ECOTEC® |
1.6 TWINPORT ECOTEC® (85 kW) |
1.8 ECOTEC® | 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC® (147 kW) |
OPC 2.0 Turbo (177 kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 73,4 | 79,0 | 80,5 | 86,0 | 86,0 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 80,6 | 81,5 | 88,2 | 86,0 | 86,0 |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1364 | 1598 | 1796 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Max. power in kW/hp | 66 (90) | 85 (115) | 103 (140) | 147 (200) | 177 (240) |
| Max. power at rpm | 5600 | 6000 | 6300 | 5400 | 5600 |
| Max. torque in Nm | 125 | 155 | 175 | 262 | 320 |
| Max. torque at rpm |
4000 | 4000 | 3800 | 4200 | 2400 |
Compared to its predecessor, the Opel Astra J Hatchback has become larger in size: length - 4419 mm (+170 mm), width - 1814 / 2013 mm (+61 mm), height - 1510 mm (+50 mm). Wheelbase - 2,685 mm (+71 mm). The track of the front and rear wheels (+56 mm and +70 mm) has increased in the car, which had a positive effect on the handling and stability of the car. Ground clearance - 160 mm. Curb weight - 1 373 kg. Load capacity - 497 kg. The volume of the luggage compartment is 370 / 795 liters. When fully loaded "to the ceiling" this figure is 1,235 liters.
In the Russian market, the 5-door hatch Opel Astra J was offered with four petrol power units. These are naturally aspirated engines of 1.4 and 1.6 liters (100 and 115 hp) and turbocharged engines 1.4 Turbo and 1.6 Turbo (140 and 180 hp). In other markets, the car was available with diesel units ranging from 1.3 to 2.0 liters (95-160 hp). The engines were combined with a 5- or 6-speed "mechanics" and a 6-speed "automatic". Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h (depending on the engine) - from 14.2 to 8.5 seconds. The maximum speed is from 178 km/h to 221 km/h. The average fuel consumption is 5.5-6.8 liters for every 100 kilometers.
The 5-door Opel Astra J is built on a Delta II front-wheel drive platform with semi-independent rear and independent front suspension. The front suspension of the car is MacPherson strut. The rear suspension is a combination of a torsion beam with a Watt mechanism. The car was equipped with an adaptive FlexRide chassis, which, working in tandem with the CDC (Dynamic Suspension Control) system, is able to adjust the stiffness of the suspension in real time depending on road conditions. The FlexRide system has three preset modes "Standard", "Sport" and "Comfort", the activation of which changes the algorithm of the suspension, power steering and accelerator pedal.
Opel Astra J was produced in Essentia, Active and Cosmo trim levels. The basic set of options includes exterior mirrors with electrical adjustment and heating, an adjustable steering column, a radio with a CD player, front and side airbags. All proposed versions of the Opel Astra Jay hatchback were equipped with ABS + ESP and standard anti-theft alarms. As an option, customers could order dual-zone climate control, adaptive headlights and an infotainment complex with a 7-inch monitor. In addition, the car was optionally equipped with a blind spot monitoring system, traffic sign recognition and a parking assistant.
The Opel Astra Jay hatch was equipped with passive and active safety systems, including body parts with programmed deformation, a rigid roll cage, front, side and window airbags, active head restraints and an emergency pedal release system.
Owners of the fourth-generation 5-door Opel Astra J note a worthy combination of price and quality. The car is distinguished by high-quality assembly and attractive appearance, acceptable accelerating dynamics and handling. The soundproofing in the area of the wheel arches causes criticism: even on roads with high-quality coating, the interior of the car is “poured” with strong noise. Claims are caused by brake mechanisms: the calipers rattle so loudly that they cause discomfort to passengers. When operating the machine, there are problems with the electronics.
The impressive volume and competent organization of the internal space of the Opel Astra allow you to feel maximum comfort even on long trips. The cabin is spacious both on the 1st and 2nd row, which is the merit of the following dimensions:
- length - 4.419 m;
- height - 1.51 m;
- width - 1.814 m;
- clearance - 16 cm.
The luggage compartment of the hatchback holds at least 370 liters. luggage, and after folding the rear sofa, its volume increases to an impressive 1235 liters.
Ergonomic sports seats with adjustment, climate control with air recirculation function, built-in multimedia complex and various storage compartments are also responsible for the convenience of the driver and passengers of the car.
Engines
The technical characteristics of the Opel Astra car are excellent, regardless of the modification. Low fuel consumption per 100 kilometers and quick acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour are provided with any of the available engines, which include:
- 140-horsepower unit with a volume of 1364 cm3;
- engine, presented in 2 power options - 115 and 180 hp Engine displacement - 1598 cm3.
The motors are combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Equipment
A long list of modern equipment - already in the basic version! The five-door in the "base" has:
- car radio with AUX-connector;
- air conditioning system with filter;
- front power windows;
- heated rear window;
- immobilizer;
- ABS and ESP systems;
- and etc.
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