Opel Astra
05 Jul 2007
The Opel Astra looks sleek and glitzy. Its performance is of course no less. The Club model of the car comes with a customized electric sunroof that glides back at the push of a button. The interiors of the car offer a high degree of comfort and convenience. It is equipped with integrated ramps in the seat frames in addition to the dual side impact protective bars. It has a powerful CFC free air-conditioner and a 1.6-litre engine.
Astra D variants
Comprehensive technical specifications:
| Specifications | Astra 1.7 Club (D) | Astra 1.7 TD GLi (D) | Astra 1.7 GSi (D) |
| Body | |||
| Three Box 4 door Saloon | Three Box 4 door Saloon | Three Box 4 door Saloon | |
| Brakes | |||
| Anti-lock | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Front | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear | Drums | Drums | Drums |
| Dimensions | |||
| Front track | 1424 mm | 1424 mm | 1424 mm |
| Ground clearance | 136 mm | 136 mm | 136 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1140 kgs | 1140 kgs | 1140 kgs |
| Overall Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Overall Length | 4239 mm | 4239 mm | 4239 mm |
| Overall Width | 1696 mm | 1696 mm | 1696 mm |
| Rear track | 1423 mm | 1423 mm | 1423 mm |
| Tank capacity | 52 ltrs. | 52 ltrs. | 52 ltrs. |
| Wheelbase | 2517 mm | 2517 mm | 2517 mm |
| Engine | |||
| Bore & Stroke | 82.5 x 79.5 mm | 82.5 x 79.5 mm | 82.5 x 79.5 mm |
| Brake Horse Power | 67 @ 4500 rpm | 67 @ 4500 rpm | 67 @ 4500 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 22.0+/-3:1 | 22.0+/-3:1 | 22.0+/-3:1 |
| Construction | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Cubic capacity | 1700 cc | 1700 cc | 1700 cc |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Ignition | Indirect injection | Indirect injection | Indirect injection |
| Layout | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted |
| Torque | 132 Nm @ 2400 rpm | 132 Nm @ 2400 rpm | 132 Nm @ 2400 rpm |
| Valve gear | 8, Overhead Valve | 8, Overhead Valve | 8, Overhead Valve |
| City | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Highway | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Overall | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Power train | |||
| Transmission | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed |
| Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Steering | |||
| Type | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted |
| Front | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar |
| Rear | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars |
| Wheels & Tyres | |||
| Tyres | 185/70 R14 | 165/80 R14 | 165/80 R 14 |
| Wheel make | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| Wheel size | 5J x 14in | 5J x 14in | 5J x 14in |
On road prices
Opel Astra 1.7 Club D
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 1,008,952 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 35,313 | 1,050,775 | 1,050,775 |
| Chennai | 1,004,535 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 1,004,535 | 1,004,535 |
| Delhi | 978,096 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 978,096 | 978,096 |
| Mumbai | 1,036,043 | 41,440 | 113,965 | 31,080 | 1,108,563 | 1,181,088 |
| Pune | 1,007,336 | 41,687 | 119,061 | 24,056 | 1,073,079 | 1,150,453 |
Opel Astra 1.7 TD GLI Club D
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 1,008,952 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 35,313 | 1,050,775 | 1,050,775 |
| Chennai | 1,004,535 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 1,004,535 | 1,004,535 |
| Delhi | 978,096 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 978,096 | 978,096 |
| Mumbai | 1,036,043 | 41,440 | 113,965 | 31,080 | 1,108,563 | 1,181,088 |
| Pune | 1,007,336 | 41,687 | 119,061 | 24,056 | 1,073,079 | 1,150,453 |
Astra 1.7 GSI D
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 857,264 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 30,005 | 893,779 | 893,779 |
| Chennai | 853,115 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 853,115 | 853,115 |
| Delhi | 828,576 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 828,576 | 828,576 |
| Mumbai | 878,264 | 35,130 | 96,610 | 26,350 | 939,744 | 1,001,224 |
| Pune | 813,217 | 35,529 | 100,586 | 19,674 | 868,420 | 933,477 |
Astra P variants
Comprehensive technical specifications:
| Specifications | Astra 1.6 Club (P) | Astra 1.6 GSi (P) | Astra 1.6 GLi (P) |
| Body | |||
| Three Box 4 door Saloon | Three Box 4 door Saloon | Three Box 4 door Saloon | |
| Brakes | |||
| Anti-lock | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Front | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated Discs | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear | Drums | Drums | Drums |
| Dimensions | |||
| Front track | 1424 mm | 1424 mm | 1424 mm |
| Ground clearance | 136 mm | 136 mm | 136 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1125 kgs | 1125 kgs | 1125 kgs |
| Overall Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Overall Length | 4239 mm | 4239 mm | 4239 mm |
| Overall Width | 1696 mm | 1696 mm | 1696 mm |
| Rear track | 1423 mm | 1423 mm | 1423 mm |
| Tank capacity | 52 ltrs. | 52 ltrs. | 52 ltrs. |
| Wheelbase | 2517 mm | 2517 mm | 2517 mm |
| Engine | |||
| Bore & Stroke | 79 x 81.5 mm | 79 x 81.5 mm | 79 x 81.5 mm |
| Brake Horse Power | 94.5 @ 5600 rpm | 94.5 @ 5600 rpm | 94.5 @ 5600 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Construction | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Displacement | 1598 cc | 1598 cc | 1598 cc |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Ignition | DIS, Multi point fuel injection | DIS, Multi point fuel injection | DIS, Multi point fuel injection |
| Layout | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted | 4 cylinder in line-front, Transverse mounted |
| Torque | 128.1 Nm @3200 rpm | 128.1 Nm @3200 rpm | 128.1 Nm @3200 rpm |
| Valve gear | 8, Overhead Valve | 8, Overhead Valve | 8, Overhead Valve |
| Fuel consumption | |||
| City | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Highway | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Overall | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Power train | |||
| Transmission | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed | Manual - 5 speed |
| Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Steering | |||
| Type | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted | Rack & Pinion, Power Assisted7 |
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar | Mcpherson strut with coil springs & Anti Roll bar |
| Rear | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars | Crank Compound with double conical springs & stabiliser bars |
| Wheels & Tyres | |||
| Tyres | 185/70 R14 | 165/80 R 14 | 165/80 R 14 |
| Wheel make | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
Opel Astra 1.6 Club (P)
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 973,276 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 34,065 | 1,013,851 | 1,013,851 |
| Chennai | 952,239 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 952,239 | 952,239 |
| Delhi | 922,432 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 922,432 | 922,432 |
| Mumbai | 934,416 | 37,375 | 102,785 | 28,030 | 999,821 | 1,065,231 |
| Pune | 955,074 | 39,596 | 112,789 | 22,876 | 1,017,546 | 1,090,739 |
Astra 1.6 GSI (P)
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 806,890 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 28,241 | 841,641 | 841,641 |
| Chennai | 802,830 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 802,830 | 802,830 |
| Delhi | 779,856 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 779,856 | 779,856 |
| Mumbai | 825,867 | 33,035 | 90,845 | 24,775 | 883,677 | 941,487 |
| Pune | 748,851 | 32,954 | 92,862 | 18,221 | 800,026 | 859,934 |
Astra 1.6 Gli (P)
| City | Ex-Showroom | Registration & Service Charges (Individual) | Registration & Service Charges (Company) | Comprehensive Insurance | Total (Individual) | Total (Company) |
| Calcutta | 884,375 | 6,510 | 6,510 | 30,955 | 921,840 | 921,840 |
| Chennai | 865,319 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 865,319 | 865,319 |
| Delhi | 838,432 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 838,432 | 838,432 |
| Mumbai | 848,176 | 33,930 | 93,230 | 25,445 | 907,551 | 966,851 |
| Pune | 828,398 | 35,692 | 101,075 | 20,017 | 884,107 | 949,490 |
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