➖ Large doors / problem parking
➖ Hard suspension
➖ Maneuverability (large reversal radius)
➖ Overview
pros
➕ Design
➕ Quality of finishing materials
➕ Comfortable salon
➕ Handling
The advantages and disadvantages of Opel Astra J GTC 2012-2013 are identified on the basis of revocation of real owners. More detailed pros and cons of Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo, 1.6 and 2.0 gasoline and diesel with mechanics and machine can be found from the stories below:
Ownership reviews
At the moment, I wured my 12 thousand km, I will try to describe the feelings ... Living in the outback, I still feel clearly feeling how people drill with views and turn the heads. Yes, it is Opel, but damn successful appearance does not leave anyone indifferent.
When I bought a car, then many told, they say how to live with her three-door. However, the landing back is quite normal, and sit behind a person of medium height is quite normal. My wife and I am not greater growth, the seats are moved back quite a bit, so there is a solid space on the second row to the front seats. Also behind there is your lighting, speakers, places for glasses, bottles or something else, there are hooks for clothes.
In general, what I like in this car is that with all its "youthness" it provides a very adult level of comfort and equipment. Rain sensors, lights work adequately. Adaptive bi-xenon at night is beautiful, the framing of headlights by diode eyelashes looks cool.
The engine lives only from two and a half thousand revolutions, before this is a very vegetable. On the sixth gear at 3 000 ON - the speed of exactly 130 km / h. I have a major track, and in the summer, the average does not exceed 8.4 liters (naturally, with a consumer, and the loss of power from the considera is minimal), in winter the consumption is a little more, somewhere up to nine liters. Engine 180 hp Razv in moderation, more precisely the car is very heavy 1613 kg. In addition, big wheels, so overclocking, which is capturing the spirit, is not here.
Feedback on Opel Astra GTC 1.6 (180 hp) with mechanics 2012
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A month after purchase, go with a girl on a trip to Altai on GTC. For a trip, about 2,000 km had to drive. And then I realized how much this car is comfortable for long journeys on good roads. Active light, cruise control, rain sensor, good music - it helps a lot in a long trip. Then there were still many other trips outside the city - and every time the car delivered true pleasures.
The track holds confidently, the speakers are enough to confidently make overtaking. It is worth switching to 4- or 5th speed, and you fly away. On the highways comfortably go by 125 km / h. Disconnection causes only unexpected bumps on the road - a less serious bump can "break through" the suspension with a characteristic sound.
The appearance at the beginning was crazy, thrown from universal attention. Constantly turned around when he left the car, insight his beauty. Now it is less accustomed to, but the aesthetic pleasure of Astra still gives.
And now honest about minuses:
1. Large reversal radius. Compensated by beautiful big wheels.
2. Quickly polluted the back of the machine due to the lack of mudguards, and their presence spoils the appearance.
3. Driving seat. After adjustment of the otkutka, the seat is not always fixed to the end, and it is already necessary to insert the seat into the groove to click. In addition, after a bad road in the city, begins to sort out the back.
4. Electronic handbrake. There were a couple of cases when I did not put the car to the handbrake, and the car began to roll back slowly. A sharp click does not always work. Therefore, you need to click on the accented button.
But the big doors will not attribute to minuses. Yes, you need to count the distance to the next car when parking, but what pleasure is to break and slam the larger and heavy door!
Feedback about Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (140 hp) on mechanics 2012 G.V.
The comfort of the front sports seats, sit as in the "capsule";
+ good noise insulation (only the silencer is buzzing in high revs);
+ good instrumentality of instrument panel, so many buttons (feeling like in an airplane);
+ Beautifully highlighted salon (door opening knobs, panel with gear knob).- It is inconvenient to sit in the seat, as well as uncomfortable to climb out of them (especially who has a big 5th point);
- the disease of the combined seats (after 30 thousand km. Everyone crashes the lower side support of the seat from the leatherette, on which it is usually sitting at the landing, someone happens in generally in the trash);
- Because of the front broad racks, visibility is lost.Further turn to the body. Body is a business card of this model. At the expense of large full-time 18-inch wheels and design features from the car, a small angle of rotation, it is not very convenient, especially in a major city. Uncomfortable as well with huge doors, which, although they open by almost 90 degrees, what to jump with a scatter, but because of this it is difficult to look for parking space, because With this opening of the door of the place you need a lot.
Suspension:
On the highway with their weight and wheels goes like a tank.
- Although on the 18th wheels, but hard, every jack and bump is felt, shakes it is notable!
Transmission MCPP:
I believe that the MCPP from GTC is a weak place. I encountered that this box with a native mileage at 75,000 km witnessed the bearing of the primary shaft. The problem is massive, many with it go and so, therefore, when overclocking over 40 km / h, a whistle appears in the box (everyone thinks that this whistle is somewhere else). On the Internet also laid the info that at high speeds in the box there is a strong heating, and there is an overheating of the oil, and then all understandable consequences ...
Engine:
Engine 1.4 is a stuffy engine with a small turbine, which, as they say, not even after the trip, it is not necessary to cool, but I still got used to the next time for a minute of cooling. The race does not like, like big speeds, it is worth it and be sure to go somewhere, so that only one word and exhaust system are here from the Sport configuration.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 TURBO MCPP 2012
On the parking lot next to GTC, all other machines seem faceless and non-zero. When you start the engine, you turn on the music and you will start smoothly (although you could also be lit), then you forget about all the problems and worries that tormented and did not give rest. Turn on the heated steering wheel and feel the vibration of the low frequencies of the audio system. Well, it is necessary !!! I'm going without gloves, I do not hurt my hands. It's just some kind of holiday!
I miss others, we climb into a row with full confidence that I will miss me, and this happens. I am easy to hand around any car that I consider it necessary to drive around, and I feel a huge supply of power under the hood.
But at the same time I absolutely do not want to drive. I am pleased with 80 km / h include the fifth gear and, slightly touching the pedals, the edge of seeing the message: 4.5 liters per 100 km. But with this smoothness of movement, I know that at any time, staying on the same transmission and rushing at the pedal, the car with a cheetah lever in a couple of seconds will turn away from 80 to 120 km / h.
On GTC all small and natural irregularities of Russian roads, perceive like a light vibration. But if at the speed you fly into a serious thief, then the blow will be strong. And at this moment you understand how tough the auto suspension. As a result, it is necessary to work with the steering wheel, circling all this disgrace.
We approach the office, we are looking for a parking place. I find the usual space for myself 4.5 meters and I understand that my car is just such a length, so I can only park on such a heel only with the help of a crane. I find a place on the meter more. It seems that it should be enough.
I start to hand over the back, and immediately hear the scream of the chamber. I go out of the car. God you are mine, yes there are still about meter - crawling and crawling. It would seem, turn off the parkingricronics and calmly rent back more centimeters 50, but highly planted rear window does not allow to see the hood of the rear vehicle. As a result, it is necessary to maneuver, clinging to the car in front, since there is no problem with the review in front of the problem.
Konstantin, review about Opel Astra J GTC 2.0D Diesel (130 hp) MT 2012
Someone may not agree, but personally, I believe that today GTC is the most beautiful and harmonious of all Opels.
There were no problems with adaptation, the wife got used to the car very quickly, which is not surprising. The steering wheel is very pleasant, lightweight, the pedals are also very soft, the landing in the car is comfortable, the steering wheel is adjustable both in height and by departure, there is a powerful side support and a bunch of settings of the very seat.
The finishing and quality of materials in the cabin is also at the height, the seats are combined, and in the place where they have a cloth, the fabric itself is very dense, kill her, I think it will be very difficult. Everything else is automotive leather stitching. In general, everything is done very well.
Very nice sound of the engine, such a bass with a rocution, and noise insulation for its class at the level, and it is interesting that the car has become very quiet in winter tires.
The car holds the car perfectly, and indeed an excellent carpet - this is the most vivid impression of this car. The clearance for the car of this class is also quite satisfied, almost 16 cm. On winter tires, so at all is 17 cm.
So, that in this car is impractical and uncomfortable ... Firstly, these are huge doors, so when parking it is necessary to think about it first, it is better not to travel to a bottleneck, for the discharge of the door is not less than meters. Secondly, the left counter - it really bothers me. In the rear window, too, no fig is visible, but actually there is nothing to watch, because there are parking sensors.
Feedback about Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Automatic 2013
The fourth generation popular in Russia in Russia, in the summer of 2012 was restyled, but the fact is more significant for Russians is another event - expanding the body versions of this model. Simply put, the four-door sedan was added to the previously offered, Hatchback, the wagon and "GTC coupe".
As part of this review, we have new details in the exterior of cars and get acquainted in detail with a novelty in the face of so expected by Russian motorists of the sedan.
Opel Astra J (4th generation) and before restyling looked handsome, what designers decided to change in the exterior of the car? Interventions are noticeable only with attentive consideration of the front and rear body. The front-end "Astra" differ from dorestayngling machines with a narrower slit of a falseradiator lattice with a stylish crossbar in the form of a plane wings, a new bumper with a powerful relief and an enlarged air intake. The aerodynamic lip has become brighter. Almond-shaped depressions along the edges of the bumper for the placement of double anti-vocabulary (horizontal solid beams and round "eyes") with chrome-plated framing boomerangs. The back of the car was acquired by the changed bumpers decorated with a chrome-plated band. That's all the facelifting, the rest of the model did not change and how the exemplary and stylish look like.
Opel Astra J sedan, as befits this body execution, with three-volume proportions. When looking at the side of the sedan, we highlight a domed roof line, which rapidly runs down to a somewhat heavy feed with a pinch trunk. Side four-bed glazing with chrome-plated edging together with visually weightless roof and racks give the image of the car lightness. The lower part of the body with the modern arches and the surface of the doors visually expands the sedan. With the same size of the wheelbase in 2685 mm with a hatchback and a universal, the new four-door sedan "Astra" has 4658 mm length, which is 71 mm more than a five-door hatchback, and only 40 mm less than that of the Sports Tourer wagon. An interesting fact is the height of the sedan - 1500 mm, i.e. The hatchback is higher by 10 mm, and the wagon is 35 mm. So the roof dome of this "three-volume from Opel" is the most, which is called domed.
Road clearance of these cars, in Russia, is 165 mm.
The rear part of the sedan is with large swabs of overall lighting, stretched out of sidewalls on the vertical of the trunk lid of the compact size with the imitation of the spoiler on the edge and a powerful bumper. For coloring the body of the Opel Astra J family, eleven color options are offered: white, blue, red, blue, black, brown, two shades of silver, gray-green, Asteroid Grey and Noblesse Bronze. Depending on the level of configuration on the car, tires with discs 205/60 R16 and 215/50 R17 are installed, installation of 225/45 R18 is possible as an option.
Restyling in 2012 did not touch the interior of the machines. Let's come to the salon of one of the updated cars. Convenient driver's seat with excellent profile, characteristic side support for the hips and the top of the body. A swapping steering wheel with three knitting needles is pleasantly in hand. The range of adjustments of the chair and the steering column makes it possible to easily find the optimal position of the body, both for active driving and for a long stay on the road. The dashboard with two large and pair of small "wells" in the chrome-plated series (font would only be honorable). In the center of the on-board computer screen, providing the driver with the necessary minimum of information. Front torpedo with smooth circle, the center console with a frightening set of buttons. According to the reviews of Opel Astra J to place the keys quickly get used to, pleases that each button is responsible for a separate function and when used does not have a "clock" to seek a method of control in the "branches" of a dull menu (a disease of many modern cars). Ergonomics at height, all at hand in the correct and accessible places, detailing and assembly of the cabin on 5 with a plus.
In the second row, three passengers will be spread with comfort, even sitting in the center will not feel "poor relative," there is an air conditioning air duct. Opel with the advent of the Astra J model, it was definitely possible to rise to a higher level in terms of the quality of the interior used, the materials used, the soundproofing level of the cabin and filling the machine with additional comfort features.
Let's see what in the trunk of these German cars. The hatchback in a hiking state is ready for transportation of 370 liters of cargo by folding the seats of the second row can load 795 liters (to the level of glasses), but 1235 liters will fit under the ceiling. A sedan with five passengers has 460 liters, transforming a second row and loading under the roof we consume 1010 useful liters. The baggage compartment of the station wagon is able to accommodate from 500 to 1550 liters. In the underground is a full-size spare wheel.
In the Russian market, Opel Astra J 2015 is offered in three levels of configuration: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. In the elementary version of Essentia, will be guaranteed: front and side airbag, air conditioning, heated front seats, front electric windows, CD 300 radio tape recorder (CD AUX), heated electroclast, ABS and ESP (+ assistant when starting a slide), protecting the motor compartment and Reinforced suspension. As options, it is possible to order adaptive bi-xenon headlights, LED running lights, 7-inch color display, road sign recognition system, parking assistant, blind zone monitoring system and other "chips".
About technical specifications. Regardless of the type of body Opel Astra J, it has excellent characteristics of the suspension, thanks to the front-end posts McPherson, and behind the torsion beam with the WATTA mechanism. After surcharge, 40000 rubles, the owner will receive a car equipped with the Adaptive chassis Flexride with three running modes (Normal, Tour and Sport), capable of changing the stiffness of the suspension and effort on the steering wheel depending on the road situation. As the security systems, the ABS C Brake Assist is provided, the dynamic stabilization system (ESP) is provided, depending on the equipment of the electro-hydraulic or electric steering (SSPS), the horque attitudes system. Such a technical arsenal in real operating conditions is delivered by Drivers Opel Astra J Weaving the pleasure of driving a car. The car is distinguished by stable and predictable behavior not only when driving with permissible traffic rules, but also on "penalty" speeds.
In terms of power plants - "Astra" of the 4th generation for Russian motorists is available with four gasoline engines:
- Initial 1.4 liters. Xer (101 hp) with 5 MCP is set only on a five-door hatchback, it is distinguished by a moderate "appetite" and according to the manufacturer, 5.5 liters of fuel in the mixed mode of movement are satisfied. It is suitable not a hurry driver, overclocking up to 100 km / h for 14.2 seconds and "maximum speed" 178-183 km / h. But since 2013 is no longer offered.
- The next engine is 1.6 liters. Xer (115 hp) with 5 MCP (6 ACP) absorbs an average of 6.3 (7.1) liters of fuel per 100 km of way. A more "alive" engine, acceleration to the first "hundred" in 11.7 (13.3) sec and the maximum speed depending on the type of body is 182-193 km / h.
- The most "optimal" turbocharged 1.4 liters. Net (140 hp) with 6 ACPs spends with a mixed cycle of 6.7-7 liters of gasoline and allows you to confidently dial the first "honey" for 10.2 seconds and accelerate to 200-207 km / h.
- At the top costs the turbo 1.6 liters. Let (170 hp) with 6 ACPs, spending on a reasonable handling of the gas pedal on average 7.2-7.5 liters of gasoline and providing the dynamics up to 100 km for 9 seconds, if the traffic is driving the car to Maximum 210-213 km / h. Data on dynamic, speed and fuel and economic indicators are shown factory and may differ from real-time operation.
Price Opel Astra J in Russia for 2015 starts from 829,900 rubles since this amount, for such an amount you can buy it in the basic configuration of Essentia with an engine at 115 "horses". And the richest package of Astra J Sedan Cosmo is 1.6 liters. Let (170 hp) with 6 ACPs are offered at a price of ~ 1,230 thousand rubles.
For such a volume of the engine, the car accelerates very well, on the controllability of the car behaves very steadily and is not worn in sharp turns. The configuration is very rich, as well as by comfort, climate control works very clearly, the heating of the seat is powerful. The quality of the acoustic system surprised me, the system works very powerfully, the sound is clean.
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Opel Astra, 2010
For your class a very dynamic car. Due to the turbine, picks up very quickly. For all the time there was no problem. Fuel consumption is small. The car is convenient for urban ride and long-distance travel trips. Modern design, excellent running quality, soft suspension, beautiful salon, good noise insulation, adaptive headlights (very convenient on the highway in the dark). USB and AUX outputs for connecting iPhone / iPad with steering wheel control. Full spare wheel and a spacious trunk. Pleasant option - Heated Steering! The very same option in the winter. Navigation system with the latest card update.
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Opel Astra, 2010
The car was purchased at Major AUTO in September 2010. Careful operation. Maximum equipment Cosmo, Mileage Real, Summer Rubber Continental, Winter Bridgestone (spikes). A chip tuning is made, the car is 98 (you can 95) gasoline. That was held on time. Switches and salons Please do not disturb! The car is sold due to buying a bigger machine. Possible bargaining when inspection.
Fig. 1. Overall dimensions of the car
The configuration includes the following sets of options:
–Essentia.. Fabric cabin and doors, remote control of the central lock, driver seat with height adjustment, the back seat, foldable in proportion 40:60, fastening isofix on the rear seats, the side mirrors of the rear view with electric and electric heating, electric windows of the front doors, crankcase protection engine, electric power steering, adjustment of the steering column in height and departure, three-spoke steering wheel, ABS and ESP systems, frontal and side airbags, side security curtains, immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, halogen headlights, headlight headlamps, steel discs 6,5JX16 wheels with decorative caps, a small-strained 16-inch spare wheel, a CD300 car radio with MP3 files (four speakers), a cosmetic mirror in a passenger's sun visor, easy tinting of all glasses;
–Active (Enjoy). Listed above for configuration Essentia and additionally: air conditioning, inner rearview mirror with automatic dimming function, control of the audio system on the steering wheel, on-board computer, cruise control, fog lights, steel wheel drives, structural 7.0x17, automatic headlight bar, car headlights, automagnetol CD400 (7 speakers, CD player with MP3 function), cosmetic mirrors with illuminated in both sun visors;
–Cosmo.. Listed above for configuration Active (enjoy) and optional: two-zone climate control, rain sensor, electrical rearview mirror, folding the outer mirrors with electric drive, automatic control of headlight light, front seats with heating, three-spoke steering wheel with leather trim, with electric heating, front Outdoor sliding armrest console, rear door power windows, two-ton beeps, leathering doors trim, glading, wheels of wheels 7.0x17, Parking sensor, chrome edging of the windows windows, overlays on the thresholds.
Additionally, for a fee for some configuration, you can order twenty packages of options, including various sets of comfort and safety systems provided for more expensive complete sets.
Body of the car Opel Astra J carrying, all-metal, welded design with mounted front wings, doors, hood and back door. Windscreen and rear doors glued glass. The driver's seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, tilting the back, lumbar suborate (not on all equipment) and height, the front passenger seat is in the longitudinal direction and tilting the back. The front and rear seats are equipped with height adjustable head restraints. The back of the rear seat can be thrown back in parts in the proportion of 40:60.
The transmission is made according to the front-wheel drive circuit with the drives of the front wheels equipped with hinges of equal angular velocities.
Front suspension such as MacPherson, independent, spring, with a transverse stability stabilizer, with hydraulic shock absorbing racks.
The rear suspension is semi-independent, spring, with a transverse stability stabilizer, a wealth mechanism, with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Brake mechanisms of front wheels disk, ventilated, floating brake; Rear wheels - disk, non-fledged floating bracket. The brake system is equipped with a vacuum amplifier.
Running steering control, with a steering mechanism of the type of gear-rail, with an electric amplifier. The steering column is adjusted by departure and angle of inclination. A front airbag is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
All cars are equipped with inertial diagonal safety belts for the driver, front passenger and all passengers in the backseat. For the driver and front passenger, front airbags are provided, besides this for all passengers and a driver - side pillows and security curtains.
The overall dimensions of the car are shown on. Technical characteristics of the car are given in. Elements of a car with an engine 1.6 Ecotec A16 XER, located in the subcontrol space, and the main units are presented in Fig. 2-4. The location of the elements in the processing space of vehicles with other engines is almost identical.
Fig. 2. Podcast car space with an A16 Xer engine with a volume of 1.6 liters (top view):
1 - air filter; 2 is a mass flow sensor and a temperature of stepping air; 3 - air-powered sleeve; 4 - belt drive auxiliary aggregates; 5 - throttle assembly; 6 - adsorber purge valve; 7 - air conditioning system pipelines; 8 - Oilty neck; 9 - vacuum brake amplifier; 10 - Tank of hydraulic drives of brakes and shutting down the clutch; 11 - the expansion tank of the engine cooling system; 12 - a block of power fused inserts (closed with a lid); 13 - Installation block of fuses and relays; 14 - a filling neck of the windshield washer tank; 15 - rechargeable battery (closed with a lid); 16 - electronic engine control unit; 17 - Engine cooling system hose; 18 - the radiator of the engine cooling system; 19 - control sensor for oxygen concentration; 20 - pointer (probe) oil level; 21 - air conditioning hoses; 22 - Water Pump
Fig. 3. Podcast car with an A16 Xer engine of 1.6 liters and the main car units (bottom view, engine crankcase protection):
1, 12 - drive front wheels; 2, 11 - amortized front suspension racks; 3, 10 - engine mudguards; 4 - air conditioning compressor; 5 - engine; 6 - hole tube for draining oil from the engine; 7 - Kathcollectser (exhaust gas neutralizer, combined with a graduate manifold); 8 - front support suspension of the power unit; 9 - gearbox; 13, 23 - brake mechanisms of the front wheels; 14, 22 - steering traction; 15, 21 - front suspension levers; 16 - subframe of the front suspension; 17 - rear support suspension of the power unit; 18 - bellows; 19 - receiving pipe of the exhaust gas production system; 20 - steering mechanism
Fig. 4. Basic car units (rear bottom view):
1, 14 - brake mechanisms of rear wheels; 2, 13 - rear suspension shock absorbers; 3, 12 - rear suspension springs; 4, 9 - the rods of the WATTA mechanism; 5 - exhaust pipe; 6 - crossing the mechanism of the beatt; 7 - niche for a spare wheel; 8 - the main muffler; 10 - fuel tank ventilation tube; 11 - fuel tank filling pipe; 15 - fuel tank; 16 - adsorber system for trapping vapor fuel; 17 - thermo screen of the fuel tank; 18 - an additional silencer; 19 - Thermokerman of an additional silencer; 20 - thermo screen of the main muffler; 21 - rear suspension beam
Table. 1. Technical characteristics of cars
| Parameter | Cars with engines | |||
| A14 XER. | A16 XER. | A14 Net. | A16 Let. | |
| general information | ||||
| Number of places including driver | 5 | |||
| Curb weight, kg (1) | 1373/1388 | 1393/1408 | 1433/1448 | –/1490 |
| Full weight, kg (1) | 1870/1885 | 1890/1905 | 1830/1945 | –/1987 |
| Overall dimensions, mm | ||||
| Wheel base, mm | Also | |||
| Wheel track, mm | >> | |||
| Road clearance, mm | 160 | |||
| Minimum turn radius, m | 5,75 | |||
| Maximum speed, km / h (2) | 178/– | 188/182 | 205/201 | 221/210 |
| Time to accelerate the car from the spot to the speed of 100 km / h, from (2) | 14,2/– | 11,7/13,3 | 9,7/9,8 | 8,5/9,0 |
| Fuel consumption, l / 100 km (2): | – | – | – | – |
| in urban cycle | 7,2/– | 8,3/9,8 | 7,8/9,7 | 8,8/10,3 |
| in a rustic cycle | 4,5/– | 5,1/5,6 | 4,8/5,5 | 5,6/5,9 |
| in a mixed cycle | 5,5/– | 6,3/7,1 | 5,9/7,0 | 6,8/7,5 |
| Octane number of gasoline | At least 95. | |||
| Engine | ||||
| The order of the cylinders | 1–3–4–2 | |||
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 73,4 | 79 | 72,5 | 79 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82,6 | 81,5 | 82,6 | 81,5 |
| Working volume, cm 3 | 1398 | 1598 | 1364 | 1598 |
| Compression ratio | 10,5 | 10,8 | 9,5 | 8,8 |
| Maximum power, kW (hp) | 74 (100) / 6000 min -1 | 85 (115) | 103 (140) | 132 (180) |
| Maximum torque, N · m | 130/4000 min -1. | 155/4000 min -1 | 200/1850-4900 min -1 | 230/2200-5400 min -1 |
| Transmission | ||||
| Clutch (3) | One-piece, dry, with a diaphragm pressure spring and an absorber of twisted oscillations, constantly closed type | |||
| Clutch shutdown drive (3) | Hydraulic | |||
| Transmission: | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical | 5-speed with synchronizers on all front turn transmissions | |||
| Automatic | – | Six-speed, hydromechanical, adaptive, planetary with torque converter lock | ||
| main gear | Single, cylindrical, osostic | |||
| Differential | Conical, ductatellite | |||
| Drive wheel | Open, shafts with hinges of equal angular velocities | |||
| Chassis | ||||
| Front suspension | Independent, spring, such as MacPherson, with hydraulic amortized racks, triangular bottom levers and a transverse stability stabilizer of torsion type | |||
| Rear suspension | Semi-dependent, with a powered mechanism, with twisted springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, a transverse stability stabilizer of torsion type | |||
| Wheels | Steel stamped or alloy wheels | |||
| Wheel size | 6,5JX16 or 7,0JX17; 4TX16 or 4TX17 for spare wheel | |||
| Tires | Radial, tubeless | |||
| Tire size | 205/60 R16, 215/60 R16, 215/50 R17, 225/45 R18, 235/40 R19 and T115 / 70 R16, T125 / 70 R17 for Spare Wheel (4) | |||
| Steering | ||||
| Steering | Inspection, with an electric amplifier, with adjustable steering column on the departure and angle of inclination | |||
| Steering gear | Rake gear | |||
| Torkemose | ||||
| Working brakes: | – | – | – | – |
| front | Disc, ventilated, floating bracket | |||
| rear | Disk, non-ventilated, floating bracket | |||
| Drive brakes | Hydraulic, dual-circuit, separate, made by a diagonal diagram, with a vacuum amplifier, anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution system (EBD) and emergency braking system (EBA) | |||
| Parking brake | With a mechanical cable drive for brake blocks of brake mechanisms of rear wheels from the floor lever, with an inclusion signaling (5) | |||
| Electrical equipment | ||||
| Scheme of electrical wiring | Single-wire, negative pole connected to "mass" | |||
| Rated voltage in | 12 | |||
| Accumulator battery | Starter, low-service, capacity 60 A · h | |||
| Generator | AC, three-phase, with built-in rectifier and electronic voltage regulator | |||
| Starter | With mixed excitation, remote control with electromagnetic inclusion, clutch of the free progress and gearbox | |||
| Body | ||||
| A type | Allometallic, serving | |||
30.11.2016
Opel Astra.) - the fourth generation of a popular model, which many consider not only the most beautiful, but also the most successful car in the golf class. Smooth forms, big discs, muscular arches and excellent optics with diode cilia - such a car is simply obliged to attract attention, because marketers worked over it no less than designer engineers. And these efforts were not in vain, as the car was one of the leaders in sales in many countries of the world. Since the start of the start of sales, more than six years have passed, which means you can already make certain conclusions regarding the reliability of the car.
A bit of history:
In 1991, a new generation of golf class models with a sonorous name "Astra" was released on the change of Opel Cadet (translated from Latin "Astra » Means a star). Since then, three generations have changed. The premiere of this model took place in 2009 on the auto show in Frankfurt, but on the market the car debuted only in 2010. Since 2011, the athletic version of Hetchback has become available to buyers, which received the "GTC" index. After a minor facelifting in 2012, Astra J appeared in the Sedan Body. Opel Astra J, 2010 model year, was developed in German Rüsselheim, and divides one platform with.
The novelty was created with a clean sheet, the manufacturer made a bet on the non-traditional, for the Opel brand, design, spacious interior, increased safety, comfort and handling, as well as for advanced technology. The new wheelbase, in combination with an increased colleic distance and the successful design of the rear suspension, gave a car handling, excitement and resistance on the road, while retaining a worthy level of comfort. There is a mechatronic chassis with electrically regulatory, adaptive lighting, the tracking system for marking and recognizing road signs. Opel Astra J was gathered in Germany, Poland, Great Britain, as well as in Russia at the plant in Shushary.
Weak places and disadvantages of Opel Astra J with mileage.
Previous models Opel is very strongly criticized for weak body protection from corrosion, there were a very popular statement among motorists: "If you put Opel in a quiet place, you can hear how he rusts." The manufacturer took into account this disadvantage and completely galvanized the body of the car, but unfortunately it did not give the desired result. It is impossible to say that the body rotes as before, but, the appearance of bugs on it after winter - the usual thing (it is worth noting that the manufacturer gives 12 years warranty on the body). In case of inspection, special attention should be paid to: thresholds, wheeled arches, trunk doors and door edges.
Power units
Line of engine Opel Astra J consists of atmospheric 1.4 (100 hp), 1.6 (115 hp) and turbocharged 1.4 (140 hp), 1.6 (180 hp) gasoline power units. Diesel motors are also available 1.3 (85 hp), 1.7 (110-170 hp), 2.0 (160 hp). As opened experience, the power units are very reliable, and extremely rarely deliver trouble. In terms of speakers, turbocharged engines look preferably outdated atmospheric, but it should be understood that such motors will be more expensive in maintenance and repair. For example, every 180-200 thousand km is required to replace the turbine, and this pleasure is not cheap (700-900 cu, with work).
From the common problems of engines, you can note: a small resource of the thermostat is 30000 km (many owners solve this problem by setting a more reliable thermostat from Cruz) and the failure of the coolant level valve in the tank. On the motor 1.6, a system for changing the phases of gas distribution on two shafts was applied, this not only increases the power of the unit, but also makes the motor less reliable, a weak place is an electromagnetic valve of the phase regulator. Once 6,000,000 km requires cleaning or replacing valves, the signal about the need for this procedure will be noise resembling diesel rock. If you neglect this procedure, then expensive engine repair is inevitable. The car is equipped with an electronic throttle, complex design complies with Euro-5 eco standards , but its resource, unfortunately, is not large, 60-80 thousand km. To extend the life of throttle valve and nozzles, they need to rinse as soon as you feel the deterioration of thrust, also try to fill the car with high-quality gasoline.
Diesel motors with the Common Rail fuel system (TDCI) are very sensitive to the quality of the fuel. And, if the previous owner was refueling with poor soloar, you will have to replace fuel injectors, the pump, the EGR valve and the catalyst (the cost of repairing 2000-3000 cu). When choosing a diesel version of Opel Astra J, taken from Europe, conduct detailed diagnostics of the power unit. The fact is that these cars are very economical, and abroad do not have one hundred thousand kilometers on them, and we will completely sell them with a mileage of 50-80 thousand km.
Transmission
Opel Astra J is equipped with a five-and six-speed manual gearbox, as well as, automatic six-speed transmission. As the operating experience has shown, the mechanical transmissions have proven themselves as the most reliable, but it's worse with automatic transmission. So, in particular, the owners are numbered on an extraneous unpleasant sound when the car is stopped, also, when switching gears, jerks are felt. The reason for this behavior of the transmission, in the service, explains the failure of the transmission control unit. The blocking of the block slightly improves the performance characteristics, but does not fully solve the problem. Each time, control the oil level in the box, since it often occurs its leakage due to the manufacturer of low-quality oil supply tubes to the cooling radiator. If you neglect the rules of operation of automatic transmission, the transmission will last no more than 1,50000 km (the replacement will cost about 2000 cu).
Problem Places Opel Astra J
This model is equipped with an anterior independent suspension type MacPherson, from behind, traditionally for all generations of the German brand, a torsion semi-dependent beam with springs and axis shock absorbers is installed. The design feature of the Opel Astra J suspension is that at a minus temperature it starts tapping when driving around an uneven road. Often, the damper of the shock absorber is served in the suspension. This problem is solved quite simply - it is necessary to install the boot into place and consolidate it with a sealant or clamps. Another source of knocking in a serviceable suspension may be a brake caliper, the problem is eliminated by installing special gaskets between calipers and brake pads. If, the BRAKE indicator lights up on the dashboard, most likely it is required to reinstall the software.
Traditionally, for most cars, the stabilizer racks most often come into disrepair, replacing every 30000 km. The support bearings live for much longer, their resource is 40-50 thousand km, about the same mileage it will be necessary to replace the stabilizer bushings. The service life of the original shock absorbers does not exceed 100,000 km of mileage, non-original can serve less than 50,000 km. Ball supports, hub bearings and springs of shock absorbers are not bad adapted to our roads, and with careful operation, will serve 100-120 thousand km. Silent blocks of levers, on average, serve 120-150 thousand km. The steering is quite reliable, from the disadvantages can be allocated: wear of the rail sleeves (a knock when driving in unevenness, the backlash in the steering wheel, oil leaks on the rail) and a small resource of steering tips (30-50 thousand km).
Salon
Finishing materials of the mid-quality salon, as a result, the appearance of crickets is a matter of time. The main sources of sound are: Decorative pad on the center console, plastic pad around the door glasses, lighting plafof on the ceiling, front-seat adjustment mechanisms. Opel boldly integrated in the Astra many modern electronics, unfortunately, sores did not make themselves waiting for a long time. The most significant - an arbitrary reboot of the entire on-board equipment (the reason is not established), the failure of the standard alarm, spontaneous lowering the glasses and the failure of the air conditioner compressor.
Outcome:
Opel AstraJ. - inexpensive, economical and reliable vehicle for everyday use. Due to the combination of modern appearance, decent dynamics and good manageability, the car will be a good option for young and practical car enthusiasts.
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Respect, editors Car auto
