opel astra

The Opel Astra is a distinctive car in its price category in Europe and America. This is due to the confidence of users in the German Opel cars. Opel did not disappoint the users’ confidence in it, but rather provided them with a powerful car with clear strengths such as the turbo engine.

Astra is a German car that is classified as a compact sedan. The car comes in Europe and America, affiliated with the global Opel agency. The car is offered to the European and American markets in one category at a price of approximately 12 thousand dollars. The car recently left the market after existing in the same form for more than 12 years.

About the Opel Astra car

The Opel Astra is primarily a youth sports car, especially after it was introduced with the 1.4 liter turbo engine. The car comes to compete with cars such as the MG 6, Nissan Sentra, and Toyota Corolla. It also competes with the new Renault Megane and Elantra 2021 and the Kia Grand Cerato

The generation currently available in Egypt has been available since 2009 without any improvements or changes, we only find a stronger motor than before. The car lagged significantly behind its competitors and began to offer an old, traditional exterior design with small interior spaces and other disadvantages in exchange for simple advantages.

Opel Astra car specifications

• Engine capacity is 1400 cc turbo
• Acceleration from zero to 100 in 10.2 seconds
• Horses: 140 hp
• Torque 200 Nm
• Compact sedan size

Opel Astra car features

• The front seating area is wide, but the back area is narrow and the back sofa can only accommodate two people
• The car handles maneuvers very well at high speeds
• The car’s stability on the road is very strong at high speeds
• The car is quite fuel efficient
• The car’s interior design is excellent, especially with the red gauges and chrome accents, but it does not surpass the MG 6
• The car’s suspension system is very comfortable and handles the road excellently at all speeds
• The materials inside the car are good, but they cannot compete with current cars such as the Elantra CN7
• The car’s height from the ground is a suitable height for Egyptian streets
• The motor’s performance is excellent, but it is not very compatible with the gearbox
• The car gearbox is reliable and has no faults
• The car’s salon is comfortable, even though the seats are made of cloth
• The car is considered one of the most reliable cars in its price category, like the Toyota Corolla

Disadvantages of the Opel Astra car

• Storage spaces inside the car are not the best
• The car’s exterior design is outdated and currently uncompetitive
• The back spaces are narrow, and the back sofa can only accommodate two people
• The central information screen does not operate by touch, and only provides basic functions
• The car’s performance is excellent, but it is not better than the MG 6
• The car seats in the previous version were leather, but in this version the car comes with fabric seats only
• The car’s vision areas have many blind spots due to the car’s large pillars