Opel left untimely, Opel left us a numerous offspring of the most popular ASTRA model. Is it too gentle this flower of generation J (2009-2015)?
The epics about rusting in the sieve, the affairs of the long-lasting days. Nowadays, the elderly Asters j, having trouble-free fate, serious age corrosion resist quite successfully - initial signs of the disease of the rear arches, the lower edges of the doors or the trunk lid of the two-blocks are rather an exception than the rule. And the weak point unexpectedly turned out to be the cavity of the rear wing near the dressing neck from all five days and universal: in 2016, even arranged an revitalized campaign for anticorrosive processing.
The copies of the first years of release are kept and the copies of the first years of release (which is European, that the St. Petersburg assembly), paint from which he tried to drain chunks: repainted elements are a sign of not only road accidents, but also a warranty dealer repair. The painting technology in terms of improved adhesion was veinselly finalized, but the layer of paintwork did not become more stronger: in just four or five years, the wheel "sandblasts" is able to reduce it to no lower flange of the front wings and on the thresholds.
Prematurely about the presenters of antiquity in a deep in light form, it reminds that the roof is, unlike other outer body panels, the zinc layer is not awarded. From the tint bugs, willingly catching the edge over the windshield, do not pull.
Here is a bubble or peeling pieces of the "chrome" coating on physiognomy or door moldings in three or four years - this is the correct sign of the era of the present. Like the sloping attachments of the foglights (from 100 to 280 euros at the rate of 67 rubles per euro), not tolerant even innocent chokes in a snowdrift. A gentle windshield (220 euros for the company and from 100 for high-quality analogues) is not enough that it is easily rubbed, it still strives to crack at the most minor temperature drops.
At first, Astra was only a five-door hatchbeck, a wagon was added later. The GTC three-dimmold is not over 2011, and the last sedan appeared in 2012
Seeing the AFL Adaptive Headlights of the AFL (Adaptive Forward Lighting), do not rejoice, and look at the chosen one. They shine better, but muttered caps after four or five years as easily as ordinary. In addition, designers missed with a variety of plastic for reflectors of additional side sections: over time it is melted and flows like plasticine in the sun! Expensive (600 euros) headlights, naturally, it is possible to officially change only entirely. So while the dealers tried to fight themselves, reducing reprogramming the time of inclusion of sections, the craftsmen have mastered their repair - also to resuscitate the motors of the lens drive, after five to seven years frozen monuments themselves. The headlights at the same time are likely to be caught up with or under the nose, or in the sky. And the AFL control unit is trying to bring up to the heap, to replace which in 2014 it was necessary to arrange a revitalized campaign.
Water, water, circle water ...
The roof will also be inspected, not only outside, but also from the inside. Condensate on a weakly isolated panel sometimes accumulates notable: divorces appear on the ceiling, and the lighting plafof is trying to portray the shower watering! In the presence of a hatch, the situation may be aggravated due to its own leakage, and the feeding of the feed often contributes to the applications of an additional stop signal on the trunk doors. Warranty dealers changed the entire ceiling together with the seal (40 euros). And if we smell on it with your hand, the niches of the spare wheel can turn into a sinking basin.
Stop signal on the doors of the trunk can pass water inside the cabin
However, the most popular place of "wet" parties from dorestayling copies - the floor under the legs in front. Moreover, one of the ways of penetration water chose very exotic - sniper dripping with a cylindrical thrust of the wiper in the air intake under it. On the road, of course, leading to a disrete of a cabin filter. In 2011, I had to start a service campaign to delay Kingston an equally original way: the clamps were clinging to the craving, with which the water was stuck before the lattice, in the groove. And next, they staged a second share - to raise the drainage nozzle of the air conditioner heat exchanger, which urinated not only the floor mats. If Astra suddenly turns into a haunted house, attenuating without demand to snag, click on the door locks, wave a janitor or to arrange a color music, which means that the BCM block located under the central air duct (140 euros).
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 motor 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. | |
| common data | ||||
| 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 | |||
In comparison with the predecessor, Opel Astra J Hatchback has become more in dimensions: length - 4419 mm (+170 mm), width - 1 814/2 013 mm (+61 mm), height - 1 510 mm (+50 mm). Wheel base - 2,685 mm (+71 mm). The car has increased the penalty of the front and rear wheels (+56 mm and +70 mm), which had a positive effect on the controllability and stability of the machine. Road clearance - 160 mm. Outline weight - 1 373 kg. Load capacity - 497 kg. The volume of the luggage compartment is 370/795 liters. With full loading "to the ceiling", this figure is 1 235 liters.
On the Russian market, the 5-door hatch Opel Astra J was offered four gasoline power units. These are atmospheric motors with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters (100 and 115 hp) and turbocharged motors 1.4 Turbo and 1.6 Turbo (140 and 180 hp). In other markets, the car was available with diesel installations with a volume of 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". Access time from 0 to 100 km / h (depending on the engine) - from 14.2 to 8.5 seconds. Maximum speed - from 178 km / h to 221 km / h. The average fuel consumption is 5.5-6.8 liters for every 100 km of way.
The 5-door Opel Astra J is built on the Delta II front-wheel drive platform with a semi-dependent rear and independent front suspension. Front car suspension - MacPherson racks. Rear suspension - a combination of a torsion beam with a pale mechanism. The car was equipped with the Adaptive Flexride chassis, which, working in a tandem with the CDC system (dynamic control settings control), is able to correctly adjust the stiffness of the suspension depending on the 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 the accelerator pedal.
Opel Astra J was released in Essentia, Active and Cosmo. The basic set of options includes external mirrors with electrical adjustments and heating, adjustable steering column, radio tape recorder with a CD player, front and side airbags. All proposed versions of Opel Astra Jay Hatchback were equipped with ABS + ESP and standard anti-theft alarm. As an option, customers could enjoy two-zone climate control, adaptive headlights of the head light and an informational and entertainment complex with a 7-inch monitor. In addition, optionally the car was equipped with the monitoring system of "blind" zones, road sign recognition and parking assistant.
Hatch Opel Astra Jay was equipped with passive and active safety systems, including body elements with a programmed deformation, a hard-sized safety frame, front, side and window airbags, active head restraints and an emergency disconnection system of a pedal node.
The owners of the 5-door Opel Astra J fourth generation note a decent combination of price - quality. The car is characterized by high-quality assembly and an attractive appearance, acceptable accelerating dynamics and handling. Netting causes noise insulation in the area of \u200b\u200bwheel arches: even on roads with high-quality coating, the car's salon is "poured" with strong noise. Claims cause brake mechanisms: calipers will rattling so much that they cause discomfort from passengers. When operating the machine, problems with electronics arise.
Opel Astra J is positioned by the manufacturer as a car for a young family. He was called upon to change the former Astra family of the H series. The letter "J" indicates ninth generation This line. Reliability of the car plays a decisive role in sales and it is it that determines the activity in sales and the growth of the popularity of this series. Several options for the bodies and the presence in the line of diesel engines, allows you to choose a car under your preferences and tastes.
Disadvantages of the Astra J model
The advantages of the car, which is produced under the Opel brand, can be listed for a long time. All the advantages are well known not only to owners and admirers of this brand, but also to people who are inseciously oriented in the automotive sphere. But on the disadvantages it is worth focusing, especially if you want to buy a car "J" - series in the secondary market.
Overview of "sores" will start with the chassis and suspension
Opel's eternal disease - steering tips. Very rarely, when they find more than 30 thousand km. The rear multi-dimensional suspension with the palate mechanism suffers from the fact that the loads are rushed from the loads. Weak rear silent blocks of the front levers require separate attention to themselves. The front shock absorbers can give to flow and begin to knock on a run of 50 thousand km. All this can be revealed if when buying carefully examine the chassis and make a small test drive.
Transmission aggregates of special complaints do not cause, but there are several features
When equipping a car automatic transmission, pay attention to the radiator. With its depressurization, the operability of the automatic transmission will be under a big question, since the coolant falls into its hydroconuts. No wonder "Opel" conducted a review company on this issue. This applies to the 2009-2010 cars. If you got a car with a robotic gearbox, then remember - even before reaching 60 thousand km. They delivered problems to the owners. If there are strong when driving shows or jerks, give up the purchase of this car. Know the resource of a robotic box much less "automaton".
Weaknesses "Opel Astra J"
Brake system and thermostat in the cooling system. Vibrations, noise in braking indicate the curvature of brake discs. This is especially true of the top versions of the car, which have a diameter of 321 mm. With a strong heating as a result of braking and sharp cooling, the surface of the disk is "breeding", which is manifested in vibrations. On the machines released in 2010-2012, the thermostat suffers, which is accompanied by the almost continuous operation of the cooling fans. When replacing, the gasket is changed, otherwise the flow will be guaranteed.
What is worth watching when buying
The main disadvantages of "Opel Astra J", which should be paid when buying a car, are: frequent malfronics failures, mediocre noise insulation, poor visibility, poor quality finishing materials in the cabin, which leads to the appearance of "crickets" already at the initial stage of the car , poor-quality glass, especially the windshield, which is very quickly "rubbed" and purges.
Of course, any sores can be cured both independently and in the conditions of a specialized technical center. Almost on any thematic forum there is a lot of information about what breaks most often from Astra J. There are problems with the failure of the valves in the intake manifold. This refers to cars equipped with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, as well as problems with paint and varnish coating.
There are many cases when cars, not served and ten years old, paint began to be squeezed with large pieces. Visually, you can determine this and independently using the thickness gauge. Like all cars, the most problematic places are the thresholds, the lid of the trunk, the joints of the bumpers and wings.
That's about everything to watch when buying Opel Astra J. If these typical sores were lented by the previous owner, you can safely acquire this car. He will bring you great pleasure from the management and from the very fact of owning this car.
While the entire automotive world with interest followed the events around the company Opel, in the "Opel" itself were passionate about the company's "future owner" company. They did not forget the "Opolevtsy" and about the work - the result of which is the car of the new generation - Astra J executed in the body five-door hatchback.
A few months after the presentation of the 4th generation astera, this novelty will be presented in the Russian market. And a presentation was held in November 2009 in Frankfurt, where everyone was invited for the first acquaintance with the car. And only a short trip on this hatchback on the closed tracks of the landfill in Dudenhofen - already leaves only positive emotions. However, and later he showed himself very well on winding tracks in the areas of the business capital of Germany and on the autobahn.
The five-door Opel Astra J is so pulling to compare with "Little Insignia". By the way, along the review, we will return more than once to compare to the "older sister".
The accuracy and pedantry inherent in the Germans were embodied in the design of this car. Headlights resembling the shape of eagle eye, strengthened, fashionable today, LED garland. An elegant appearance of a 5-door hatchback is created by squat form and front racks, smoothly arising from the hood. To create the impression of lightness and "not sports power", the designers created a wide air intake under the front bumper and emphasized the power of the shoulder line. It contributes some revival in the design of the car. An interesting feature of the appearance of the "fourth astra" is an underlined element of the submarine in the form of a blade at the rear doors, bending up and a visual transition to the rear rack. This creates the outline of the interior boundaries and visually determined the dynamics and perspective, which gives the rear wheel arms a more massive view. Rear, hatchback can be found only on lanterns made in a weathered style in the form of a double wing.
The Opel brand does not clone, but creates. Therefore, the "Fourth Astra" does not carry anything in itself anything common from previous models of this line, which, in our opinion, it may turn out not very good for "brand awareness", but it is very positively reflected on attracting the interest of those who previously did not attract - "Conquest of new hearts."
When you first get acquainted with this model, it is difficult not to pay attention to the door, which is quiet and gently slaughters, which is not typical for the "mass base". In previous models, Astra had a weak point: noise insulation and vibration insulation of cars. But, in this model, Opel has invested enough funds to acquire better noise insulation, which can be seen when inspecting the doors and seals in doorways. This is just one of many techniques for improving acoustic comfort and minimizing the level of vibration.
Strengthening engine supports, all point mounting points and rear suspension, increasing body rigidity, isolating all hollow sections in a car frame, optimizing the aerodynamic properties of external body parts (for example, door handles and side mirrors), and also mixed noise at the frequency level, highlighting important Sounds carrying a driver beneficial information.
Opel Astra J is standing on an enlarged track. The front wheels track is increased by 56 mm, rear by 70 mm, which gives even better stability on the road and improved the handling of the car. The rigidity of the cassetting is increased by 43% and added another 10% of the bending stiffness. This, in the aggregate, significantly improves the driving quality of the machine.
The front-wheel drive platform of Delta II with an independent front suspension and semi-dependent back - based on Opel Astra J. Exactly the same suspension is installed on Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrole Volt and will be installed in the future on some GM models.
But in this "aster", thanks to the engineers, the suspension is established taking into account the white advanced technologies (than the suspension from Chevrolet Cruze). To compare technical data, we draw attention to the fact that the front suspension with MacPherson racks, the same as established on Insignia, all hydrophopores were partially replaced by the usual and familiar to all rubber-metal hinges, while using the separated fastenings of springs and shock absorbers, aluminum levers ... Stabilizer of transverse stability, steering electric power instead of Gur, and the Flexride chassis control system.
You can also observe that the company has made changes to the rear suspension, namely: for the first time combined the torsion beam with the WATTA mechanism. This makes it possible to resist (up to 80%) to the car at the turns of the transverse loads, displacements and shocks arising from the uneven road, which gives the car with good maneuverability of excellent stability. Such a decision made it possible to establish soft silent - blocks in order to reduce transmission into the salon of oscillations and vibrations. Thanks to all technical applications and the use of new technologies, it is possible to reduce extra noises and vibrations, maximize the ease of driving the car, allows the owner of such a compact and inexpensive car to pass the turns at greater speed. Another serious step in creating a high level of comfort is the rear suspension of the car.
To confirm the foregoing, we, together with experienced test drivers, drove at different speeds on special test tracks of the landfill. There are various types of road surface and movement conditions: it's a car with an ideal smooth surface and roads that have irregularities and roughness. After that, with confidence we can confirm that driving was confident, the grip with the road surface is good, vibrations are felt minimally, the body of the fourth Opel Astra does not swing, and when crossing large patches or small pits, the salon shakes without sharp blows and changes, but this is not Creates inconvenience. Machine stroke smooth. It is very good for the car "Golf Class."
If you compare "Astra" with "insignia", then you can notice a strong similarity. If you pay attention to blocks and controls, the form of the front panel, plastic - it will be very difficult to find special differences. Salon, despite the created type of luxury, created in a relaxed atmosphere and leaves a warm and friendly impression, this is exactly what lacked the "Astre" of the previous generation.
In expensive equipment installed LED backlighting of the details of a mahogany, which emphasizes the wealth of the valuable tree of the tree.
In winter, the Russian owners of this model will be able to evaluate heated steering wheel. And, regardless of the time of year - all the convenience of a multimedia system with a Russified interface (minus in this system is small, but at first the user will experience inconvenience - a brilliant wheel that hugs the joystick, is a button that performs the Enter function, it would be much more convenient to arrange this The button on the joystick itself ... to this you need to get used to).
Another interesting innovation are climatic installation deflectors. They scatter ventilation flows as much as possible. To fix the blade there is handle. With it, you can install duct blades in various and necessary direction for you. This makes it possible not to experience discomfort, since the air flow can be sent in different directions and get rid of themselves from draft.
The manufacturer studied the subtlety of comfort and well thought out the location of all the boxes and shelves. On the left of the steering wheel is a retractable compartment, a niche for a player is located next to USB AUX-AUT. In the doors of the car there are quite large pockets, which are designed for convenient location of a half-rolled bottle of front and liter from behind. The glove box is also quite spacious in comfortable. In this model, the manufacturer set the button of the electromechanical system instead of the usual parking brake lever, thereby managed to create an additional free space on the central tunnel for small items (trifle, keys and the like). Some tricks, such as the double bottom of the cupborators between the driver and passengers. Here you can store, for example, valuable things. A person who knows about such a little tricky will not even guess there to look there. Also a small chest, which is under the front passenger seat, will use the attention, as it can store road atlases, several magazines or a laptop and these things will not interfere and move during the car movement. It also creates convenience and you do not need to think how to determine everything in the glove box.
Huge attention of any manufacturer to the consumer talks about mutually good terms. And in this case, when creating a driver's seat, the designers took into account the growth of a potential driver, from a high man to a miniature woman and created a chair, the same convenient and for high and low. This chair has a six-sided setup, a four-sided lumbar support system, lengthening the seat cushion and lateral support. Such a seat is a personal pride of the manufacturer, since this seat is the only one of its kind used in the "C-segment", which is confirmed by a prestigious certificate of the independent Council of German experts and AGR doctors, which are participants in the back of the back of the back. A characteristic feature for many German cars is that driving these cars is very convenient to sit.
The central console in Opel Astra J has sufficiently convenient and understandable buttons. An exception can serve a joystick, having a slightly uncomfortable information menu. As well as Insignia, in a five-door Astra, all manipulators of control of on-board computers are located on stealless levers, although the previous Astra is criticized for sensory analogs.
If you pay attention, it may notice that the small size of the windshield and the narrow side mirrors of triangular shape make it difficult to comfort and do not create sufficient convenience to the driver.
Dimensions of the car, with a change of generation, have not changed not much, respectively - and places in the cabin is not particularly added. In the length of the car he graced 170 mm, in a width of 6 mm, and height is 5 mm. The wheelbase is increased by 71 mm.
A thinner back of the front armchair and an increase in the passenger space in width - still do not allow you to call this model spacious. On the second row there is already enough space and this allows not to experience discomfort, but no more. The rear sofa cushion is located too low, which creates a noticeable inconvenience even with a short trip.
The trunk is 370 liters, it is impossible to be called quite large. But the ability to lay the seats makes it possible to increase capacity up to 1235 liters. Two main "features of Opels" which allow "to play" with the volume - will be available for "Astra J": the first is (FlexFloor) Falsefol (it has three levels - it will facilitate the loading of heavy and overall things in the trunk, as in the top position it is located at the level of the bumper, the shelf withstands up to a hundred kilograms), and the second feature is a regular fastening device FlexFix for transporting no more than two bicycles, weighing up to forty kilograms (these mounts are made from the rear bumper, the lack of one - you will need abandon the spare wheel).
In terms of the technical characteristics of the 4th generation of Opel Astra, you can note the following: Internal combustion engines are available for the machine with a capacity of 95 to 180 hp. Five engines of this line will be delivered to the Russian market: gasoline volume of 1.4 (100l.s.) and 1.6 (115l.s.), their turbourse from 140 to 180 hp, as well as two-liter 160-strong Turbodiesel. Five and six-speed mechanical transmissions and a six-speed automatic transmission will be presented to the choice of the consumer.
Auto with a 1.6 liter engine of a turbo version with a manual six-speed gearbox does not cause complaints. A quietly working motor, a well-reacting gearbox with a short lever creates convenience and comfort. The only thing is noticeable a lack of thrust on low gears. 100 km / h in eight seconds, and good traction after hundreds allow you to confidently drive the car. 180 km / h, you also do not feel difficulties in the aerodynamics and stability of the car. This car for those who love fast ride.
Opel Astra J with a two-liter turbodiesel and automatic transmission makes a reminiscent tractor sound and vibrates at idle. The main advantage is a confident and smooth traction in the entire operating range. The six-speed automatic gearbox is not the best solution for this engine, as on low gears with a sharp gas pedal, acceleration occurs with a delay, but also fuel consumption. Auto with such a complete set is a power solution.
In addition, Astra J appeared the opportunity for the driver to control through the on-board computer by shock absorbers, electric power steering, stabilization system, throttle, transmission switching (this feature for FRGG only).
Even the "fourth astra" has established coverage on the adaptive technology, the intensity of which itself is configured depending on the road conditions. Flexride offers three driving modes and automatically adapts to driving style. The following ride modes are installed: normal, sporty and comfortable. When choosing any style, the rigidity of the steering wheel is automatically changing, the reaction of the accelerator pedal changes.
For example, the style of "Sport": Here the steering wheel becomes the tighter, the shock absorbers are tougher, the accelerator reaction is sharper, less roll, the car performs the team better, becomes stable for turns (which was not selected earlier) ... But at the same time you infringe yourself in comfort.
"Comfortable" mode makes the car more "gentle": the suspension becomes soft, the steering wheel is lightweight, the machine is swinging, a strong roll turning appears, but on a bad road, in this mode, the car goes softer and smasher.
Well, for daily operation, we recommend "Standard" - it is in this "compromise mode" it will be convenient to move most of the time.
In 2015, the Opel Astra J hatchback is presented in the Russian market in three grades: "Essentia", "Active" and "Cosmo". The price of five-door ASTRA J in the basic configuration "Essentia" is ~ 800 thousand rubles (1.6-liter 115-strong engine and 5-speed "mechanics"). The cost of the Astra J Pathwork in the maximum configuration "Cosmo" (with a 1.6-liter 170-strong engine and 6-speed "automata") will be about ~ 1 215 thousand rubles.
