Opel astra h description. Archival model of the Opel Astra Sedan. Options Opel Astra H

Opel Astra H is a reliable and practical car. However, even he needs regular service and repairs as needed. If you are faced with the problem of finding a suitable company to perform these works, the specialists of the GM Club technical centers will help you.

GM Club offer

We have a long-term experience of working with Opel Astra N cars. This gives us significant advantages over competitors:

• a staff of qualified personnel who understands the essence of typical problems typical for the Opel Astra H;
• well-established supplies of spare parts that will be needed in the process of repair and service;
• well-developed technological operations, which make it possible to speed up the execution of work;
• the availability of detailed technical documentation for this vehicle.

We offer a full range of services that are included in the concept of repair and service of the Opel Astra H. This is not only basic locksmith work and replacement of working fluids, but also complex computer diagnostics, body restoration, electrical circuits, gearboxes, installation of additional equipment, tire fitting and balancing. All manipulations are performed by our specialists in strict accordance with technical requirements set out in the official documentation.

Opel Astra H modifications accepted for service

Opel Astra H belongs to the third generation passenger cars compact class of this manufacturer. The model was produced from 2004 to 2015 in Europe and Russia. It is available in several versions: hatchback, sedan and station wagon with two to five doors. "Opel Astra N" can be found with automatic and mechanical box gears, with gasoline or diesel engine volume from 1.4 to 2.0 liters.

The GM Club technical centers are well acquainted with the features of each of the described modifications and are ready to help if it is necessary to carry out scheduled or emergency repairs to each Opel Astra H. All work is carried out on modern specialized equipment that allows you to perform operations of any complexity level.

Price policy

GM Club technical centers offer reasonable prices for the whole range of services for the repair, service and restoration of Opel Astra H cars in Moscow. The cost of spare parts for our customers is minimal: we offer all products directly from suppliers, without intermediaries and intermediate "markups". Several factors affect the assessment of the work: the complexity of the repair, the estimated speed of disassembling the units, the amount of time spent by our specialists, urgency, and others. To make our interaction with clients as honest and transparent as possible, we voice the main points that have a direct impact on the final price.

	Name of works	Price
1	Adaptation throttle	1,000 RUB
2	Adaptation of the esytponic gripping point	1,000 RUB
3	Adaptation of the esytponic setting point with fluid change in the hydraulic drive	1,500 RUB
4	Battery	400 p.
5	Antibacterial treatment of the air conditioning system double	from 1 200 rub.
Replacement
1	Expansion tank	from 500 p.
3	Gas tank	from 4000 rub.
4	Electric fuel pump	from 1000 rub.
5	ABS block	from 4000 rub.
8	Brake discs + rear pads	2 200 p.
9	Brake discs + front pads	2,000 RUB
10	Power steering fluid replacement	1,000 RUB
11	Refueling the air conditioner	from RUB 1,850
13	Air conditioning compressor	2 500 RUB
14	Steering knuckle (trunnion) of the front suspension	from 2,000 rub.
15	Automatic transmission oil replacement	from 2,000 rub.
16	Oil in manual transmission	from 800 p.
17	Axle / transfer case oil change	from 800 p.
18	Oil and oil filter engine replacement	from 800 p.
19	DOHC oil pump	14,000 RUB
20	Oil pump OHC	8,000 RUB
21	Coolant replacement	1,000 RUB
22	Coolant with flushing replacement	2,000 RUB
23	Front hub bearing	2,000 RUB
24	Steering shaft bearing	RUB 3,000
25	Timing belt + rollers ONS	RUB 3,500
27	Replacing the drive belt	from 1 300 rub.
28	Tension roller for auxiliary units	1 300 RUB
29	Drive belt roller / tensioner	1 300 RUB
30	DOHC spark plugs	800 RUB
31	OHC spark plugs	600 RUB
32	Rear brake caliper	1,000 RUB
33	Caliper brake bulkhead	2 500 RUB
34	Front brake caliper	1,000 RUB
35	Rod (fork) gearshift mechanism	from 1 500 rub.
36	Traction steering	from 1 500 rub.
37	Fog lamp	from 400 p.
38	Headlight	from 800 p.
39	Air filter	200 p.
40	Oil filter	100 p.
41	Cabin filter	from 400 p.
42	Remote fuel filter	500 p.
43	Diesel fuel filter	1,000 RUB
44	Submersible fuel filter	from 2 500 rub.
Repair
1	DOHC engine repair (overhaul)	from 40 000 rub.
2	OHC engine repair (overhaul)	from 30,000 rub.
3	Cylinder head repair (full) DOHC	from 17,000 rub.
4	Cylinder head repair (full) OHC	from 12 000 rub.
5	Convergence disorder	from 2,000 rub.

For current prices for repairs, as well as a complete list of works available in our center, check with the specialists of our company.

However, in Europe this did not particularly bother the company, there were completely different tasks: for all the popularity of the brand, there were problems with the profitability of production, GM managed to make the brand unprofitable for many years. But “unprofitableness” and loss are very different things in the modern world, in any case, the American concern has been responding to all offers to sell its European branch with refusals since 2008, and given the complex ownership system of suppliers and the concern ... In general, not only AVTOVAZ has similar "nuances".

Why buy an Astra H?

But back to our "rams". The unimportant situation with Opel sales in Russia was changed by the release of Astra H in 2004. The car replaced the well-deserved Astra G, which, like all its ancestors before that, was practical, comfortable and ... extremely boring.

In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback (H) "2004–07

In the new generation, the car has been transformed in accordance with the latest requirements for C-class cars: it has become much more voluminous inside, more comfortable and at the same time more economical. At the same time, it remains quite simple in design - no multi-link, only MacPherson strut in front and a twisted beam in the back, only in-line motors. Of course, it met all the latest European safety requirements.

In fact, the car has occupied a niche in which its "relative" - ​​Opel Vectra B recently played, and which was freed up when it came out very large and solid. Of course, the price of the Astra corresponded more to the class than to the status, and it blended well with the new realities. Russian market new cars, on which "imported" cars were replaced by domestic assembly, and the import of "three-year" cars was fueled only by the extremely low price per dollar until 2008.

And the sales were good! Astra remained one of the top three sales leaders in its class, two to three times behind the Ford Focus, but steadily outstripping all competitors from Japan and Korea. And as the "Czechs" lagged behind at least two times.

The reason for this growth is not only in the competent pricing policy and overcomplication of cars of this class, but also in the excellent appearance and very decent driving characteristics. Opel cars were gaining respectability before our eyes, besides, it was clearly noticeable that corrosion was now the lot of competitors, and the Astra, even with problems with painting, did not rust for a very long time, so the proverb “every car becomes Opel over time” gradually lost all relevance.

In addition, the Astra became one of the cars that went through localization, they began to be assembled at a new plant near St. Petersburg. Little by little, a new circle of buyers was formed who appreciated the good ground clearance and simplicity of the suspensions, the aggressive European design and ... the power of the engines! After all, Astra for a very moderate amount was offered with a 1.8 140 hp engine, and fans "hotter" could choose from a couple of options for a supercharged two-liter engine.

The minuses of the model were not a secret either: minor troubles with quality, outdated automatic transmission (albeit reliable), frankly unsuccessful "robot" Easytronic, stiff suspension and not particularly loyal warranty policy of the company. In general, there was not enough to fight.

In 2009, a new Astra J came out (and a little earlier - and its soplatform), which greatly complicated the marketing of the company, but even against this background, the car remained one of the most popular cars in its class. Astra H was released right up to 2015, but most of the sales are still a period from 2006 to 2012.

In 2015, when GM curtailed its presence in Russia, the new Astra confidently set the tone in sales. And most of the cars on the Russian market are already close to their tenth anniversary. What owners of such cars will face, and how economical solutions from GM are doing now, read below.

Body

The aggressive design of the car looks quite relevant now. Except that the paint fades over time, because the quality of the body painting at Opel is difficult to call outstanding - the layer is thin, easily scratched. In addition, both German and St. Petersburg cars at a certain stage suffered from "peeling" of the paint layer due to the unsuccessful technology of applying the primer, and the defect was very similar, which indicates a puncture of a purely technological plan. The pluses of the paintwork include at least elasticity - with "soft" blows, the paint does not fly around.

Do not worry, even with all the difficulties with the paintwork, the machine is not prone to corrosion. With the metal processing, they were pretty "outdone": small pits of corrosion begin to appear on the surface without paint only after a year, but most of the owners eliminated defects under warranty or simply painted the car on their own. Extensive corrosion damage is usually the result of poor quality repairs or poor operation.

Front bumper

price for original

However, there is still a chance that if the car was produced in 2008, then it spent a lot of time under the snow at the Rzhevka airfield near St. Petersburg, where the plant sent almost all produced cars. Some have given this nickname two or more times before being acquired. Personal experience shows that, first of all, such wintering periods affect the condition of the car doors, they are usually not subject to this scourge, but if the corrosion in the "five-year plans" was noticeable, then most likely the biography of the car has a solid pause between the year of production of the main units, actually produced by VIN and date of first registration. Most likely, the negative effect of such wintering will manifest itself in something else, but so far, due to a small age, other consequences are invisible.

But earlier cars are usually far from all such difficulties. Especially if, five to eight years after the release, someone guessed to re-treat the bottom and internal cavities with anti-corrosion treatment.

"Standard" places of corrosion, like the joints at bumpers and arches, are well protected here. Is that the "shelf" of the rear arch, upon close examination, already shows traces of future problems: the sealant swells. This means that in another five or six years, the corrosion will be noticeable from the outside, and the arch can be repaired overhaul only by welding the repair insert.

Now the main places of control are the lower seam of the sill, sandblasting points, attachment points of the subframe and the upper part of the sill, which is banally stepped on, and the places of friction of the door seal on the C-pillar. Corrosion also feels at ease on the leading edge of the hood and roof: they are clearly less protected than the rest of the car. The rear doors and trunk lid are also at risk, on the oldest cars they can already have corrosion along the lower edge, but most cars have no problem with this.

In the photo: Opel Astra Sedan (H) "2007-14

In general, against the background of competitors, Astra is an almost ideally protected car from corrosion, even though it has practically no plastic protection panels.

As with all cars of this class, in the event of an accident, the quality of the repair leaves much to be desired. Casco repair rates simply do not leave much choice, so a lot of cars with layers of putty on the fenders and doors, with non-original body elements and poor build and paint quality are waiting for their buyer. An extra layer of paint will not hurt, but everything else is best avoided, at least because the machine loses its excellent anti-corrosion resistance.

In the photo: Opel Astra OPC (H) "2005-10

However, the body is threatened not only by corrosion. The door hinges of the Astra are not bad, but the driver's door sags over time, with runs "over 150" adjustment will be required, which is not so easy to do. The rear door on hatchbacks loses its tightness and begins to knock, and with less mileage, it is necessary to adjust the lock in time and change the seals. By the way, the seal on the side doors is also not eternal, and if it is "disheveled" in the lower part, and its tubular part has opened, then the doors will close without a noble sound, and extra noise is provided on the move.

In the photo: Opel Astra TwinTop (H) "2006-10

Windshield

price for original

The chrome of the linings peels off quickly and many simply paint them “in the mat”, because restoration is usually not cheap (keep this in mind when bargaining). The windshield here is quite strong, it is almost not afraid of being hit by stones, but over time it gets worn out - on early cars, the windshields were changed under warranty, do not be surprised if the year does not coincide.

But the headlights are rather weak, the very soft material of the cap leaves practically no chance for a long service: five to six years - and the headlight is worn out. But the luminosity drops due to the banal burnout of the reflector, and both xenon and lenticular halogen hold about the same, five to six years of city driving. You can replace the headlight, or you can restore it, several technologies are available.

Headlight AFL

price for original

This is especially "nice" for those who have adaptive optics with AFL. The Astra was one of the first cars in the class with such a system, and the headlights are incredibly expensive for it. If we take the price of a new original, then, roughly speaking, the price of a car is four or five original headlights! Fortunately, this is not - the headlights are not removed from the Astra.

Fog lights crack easily, and the reason is their illiterate use as additional lighting, which is categorically unacceptable - they blind drivers, especially in the rain.

Sagging bumpers are a well-known problem, and it is not at all necessary to fasten them to screws, new fastening strips are available. The weak plastic of the lockers is a small problem, the price of non-original ones is about a couple of thousand rubles.

In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback (H) "2007-14

And, of course, the "lip" dearly beloved by Astrovodmers - the rubber lower part of the bumper. If you see an Astra with a hanging rubber band on the street, let the driver know, you will save him from another unpleasant waste. The lip is low and is often ripped off when parking or winter time of the year. If you remove it for the winter, then chances are good that in the summer you will have to put it on the screws - delicate fasteners are also damaged. In general, a whole "lip" and fasteners - a sign of good relations with the car or a recent body repair.

Salon

The interior of the Opel of this period is traditionally gloomy, but the materials are surprisingly good. Strict lines and other "ordnung" coexist with a very high quality of elaboration of all elements, squeaks are rare, the plastic is very wear-resistant, except that the steering column levers and buttons of the climate control system will have visible signs of wear. Moreover, the gearshift lever cover.

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The quality of the all-fabric interior is excellent, but if the equipment of the car is better, and there are already seats with combined upholstery, then tears of the seams and abrasions on the "eco-leather" are a common thing, especially with runs over hundreds of thousands of kilometers. In addition, light-colored fabrics are excellent at absorbing dirt. But if there is a sports salon, everything is just fine - both the material and the performance do not fail, and the leather will most likely be natural.

The steering wheel and door handles peel off at runs over two hundred thousand kilometers, the original rugs "end up" at 150, which can serve as an indirect indicator of the mileage (unfortunately, it curls easily here).

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Here the climate control system fails, regardless of the mileage. Moreover, there are enough problems in the simplest configurations with a simple air conditioner, and those with dual-zone automatic climate control. The block is not made well enough, the buttons stick, stop pressing and spinning properly. And the damper motors break down, especially if you switch something intensively in winter while the interior has not yet warmed up. If there's extraneous sounds when switching the direction of flows (including the inclusion of air recirculation in the cabin), then this is an expensive repair. But sometimes you can still get off just by lubricating the rods, any grease will do. The same operation should be done if everything is still fine, at least once every two to three years, take silicone grease and climb under the panel from the driver's side. Well, or entrust this business to professionals.

The water in the ceiling light is not at all a consequence of windshield leaks, just a lack of roof insulation, the shape of the cladding is such that condensation accumulates there. It's useless to look for holes in the roof, just ventilate the car more often, and you shouldn't drive with the climate off and without air conditioning - the car prefers dry air. By the way, this will have the best effect on the condition of the interior materials.

In the photo: Torpedo Opel Astra Sedan (H) "2007-14

If the steering column switches do not work, and sometimes some of the buttons of the center console, this is already serious. The problem is mainly electrical, the so-called CIM-module, also known as the front console connection module, is dying. Much is tied to it, including the work of the immobilizer, and a breakdown can empty your pocket a tidy sum, since a visit to the owner of a dealer Tech2 scanner will be required to bind a new module, or to those who know how to repair old ones with high quality. Thousands of pages have already been written on the problem, there are many developments for "easy fixes" and workarounds, so it is better to refer to the primary sources.

For the rest, only random little things can annoy. Again, everything is done in a monumental manner, from good materials. In addition, it is extremely technologically advanced to assemble and disassemble.

Electrician

Some of the electrical problems could be attributed to breakdowns of interior elements and vice versa. I have already told about the trouble with the CIM module and climate control, we can only complain about the low quality of the door wiring, it sometimes breaks in the corrugation. Moreover, it is not the wiring of the driver's door that breaks down, but the wiring of the rear doors. The characteristic signs of impending disaster are a wheezing speaker at the door and an inoperative central locking... It is treated either by the skillful work of an electrician, or by a proprietary repair kit, which is preferable.

In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback 2.0 turbo (H) "2004–07

The central locking also fails due to the wear of the microswitches in the driver's door lock, it may not unlock the lock, it may open it at the wrong moment, for example, when the car is parked. If the locks click when hitting the door trim, it's time to deal with them, change the microswitches in the drive.

A weak throttle and a gasoline engine ignition module are actually not as weak as practice shows. The true mileage of cars with such breakdowns is usually already well over a hundred or fifteen hundred thousand, regardless of what numbers are shown on the odometer, and the price of parts is quite sparing by modern standards. Provided that the candles are replaced regularly and at least once every 30-40 thousand kilometers, such problems hardly appear. The ignition module is mainly afraid of moisture and oil leaks - if not noticed in time, it will pierce the tip and knock out the coil.

Here, malfunctions of a controlled thermostat due to a failure of a heating element occur regularly. Do not forget to read errors, on many firmwares the "check" does not light up in this case, and the only thing that saves the motor from overheating is that the thermostat loses its tightness over time. Breakdowns of the wiper motor and the ingress of leaves into the climate control motor are a sign of rare cleaning of the engine compartment from dirt and leaves. Check the condition of the "aquarium", water may accumulate in it. This rarely happens and completely drainage is almost never clogged, but at an early stage it manifests itself precisely in the form of a wiper failure. The rear "wiper" is corny sour - they need to be used, otherwise there is a chance to burn the motor.

The radiator fans are another problem point, the motor is literally clogged with dust from burnt brushes. Fans made by Bosch are "famous" for the latter, and if there is Valeo, then there will be no problem.

Brakes, suspension and steering

Opel braking system, as usual, no surprises. This does not mean that there are no problems, they just are completely standard. The pads in the front squeak with slight wear - it's easier to get used to or pick up with new "anti-squeak" plates. With a run of over 200 thousand, the turn of the anthers will most likely come, especially if you abuse the wear of the pads "to zero". Brake discs are as reliable as an iceberg on which the "Titanic" has worn off, relatives survive up to five sets of pads or more than one and a half hundred thousand mileage. And they are not very sensitive to puddles and overheating. Note to the buyer: if there is something in the region of 100 thousand on the odometer, and the seller proudly announces new discs (or it is simply clear that they are fresh), then the mileage is not real.

In the photo: Opel Astra Sedan (H) "2007-14

Rear brake disc

price for original

RUB 7 705 (2 pcs)

At the rear, the situation is a little worse, because the new calipers with an integrated mechanism parking brake prone to souring even more than the calipers with a drum internal handbrake on older cars who suffered from the same problem. Yes, and now you need some kind of tool to spread the pads.

However, this is not a replacement for pads when you need a dealer scanner, otherwise there are chances that your fingers will be slightly pressed forever ... Brake pipes and hoses hold well, the ABS module is extremely reliable. Is that the front ABS sensors are in a vulnerable area, and change along with the hub. Do not worry, they thought about the problem for a long time: the sensors have learned to change separately. What can you say, this is Opel, a huge number of owners day and night thinking how to save money! However, other services are still trying to breed to the fullest, offering a complete replacement in order to get less dirty and weld more on the resale of parts.

In the photo: Opel Astra GTC Panoramic (H) "2005-11

Rear beam bushing

price for original

The Astra's suspension has always been good, and the H's is doubly beautiful. Good comfort and highest reliability. Just do not forget that sagging springs and extra 50 kg in the trunk of the sedan drastically reduce the resource of the rear beam bushings - they are not eternal here, as standard they are enough for about a hundred thousand runs on "normal" roads and two hundred on Moscow roads.

At the front, the standard wear is mainly the rear silent blocks of the L-shaped arm and strut supports. With the supports, the manufacturer was clearly too clever, because in our climate they begin to creak and squeal already at 50-60 thousand mileage. Users have privately established for a long time that the reason is a lack of bearing lubrication and an unsuccessful boot design, which is more likely to collect dirt. When assembling, it is recommended to lubricate the unit abundantly, and if it is still working, then rinse it with a high pressure washer and fill it with grease. Suspension level sensors on cars with xenon are consumables, but this is completely typical for this element.

In the photo: Opel Astra Caravan (H) "2004–07

The steering on the Astra H is also healthy. Is that the resource of rods and tips is conventionally small. Yes, the electric pump EGUR on restyled cars with runs over 200 requires a fluid change. The rail itself does not flow and almost does not play. Cars with a conventional power steering pump are again limited by fluid contamination, but their pump is cheaper, and the fluid changes much easier.

But what about motors and gearboxes?

As you can see, the material turns out to be quite voluminous, so we will devote a separate material to the choice of the "right" engine. By the way, in this regard, Astra H is an almost unique car, because a manual transmission can deliver almost more problems than automatic ...

Considering the technical Opel specifications Astra H, variations must be taken into account: more than 5 different engine sizes, sedan, station wagon, two hatchbacks and a convertible, 3 configurations.

Opel Astra H - specifications for the whole family

Specifications Opel Astra H cannot be described in one paragraph. Because the Astra H is not just one car, it is a whole family. A range of at least 5 vehicles. Identical at first glance, but different in nature, in their driving performance, appearance and size.

Astra H was launched in 2004. In 2007, it underwent 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 interior trim elements have also changed. Astra H is still produced in the station wagon, sedan or 5-door hatchback, but under the name Astra Family.

Specifications Opel Astra H hatchback

Performance characteristics of the Opel Astra hatchback

Maximum speed: 185 km / h
Acceleration time to 100 km / h: 12.3 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 8.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km on the highway: 5.5 l
Combined fuel consumption per 100 km: 6.6 l
Gas tank volume: 52 l
Curb vehicle weight: 1265 kg
Permissible total weight: 1740 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R15 T
Disk size: 6.5J x 15

Engine characteristics

Location: front, transverse
Engine capacity: 1598 cm3
Engine power: 105 h.p.
Number of revolutions: 6000
Torque: 150/3900 n * m
Supply system: Distributed injection
Turbocharging: No
Gas distribution mechanism: DOHC
Arrangement of cylinders: Inline
Number of cylinders: 4
Cylinder diameter: 79 mm
Piston stroke: 81.5 mm
Compression ratio: 10.5
Number of valves per cylinder: 4
Recommended fuel: AI-95

Brake system

Front brakes: Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disk
ABS: ABS

Steering

Steering type: Gear-rack
Power steering: Hydraulic booster

Transmission

Drive unit: Front
Number of gears: mechanical box - 5
Number of gears: automatic transmission - 5
Main pair gear ratio: 3.94

Suspension

Front suspension: Shock absorber
Rear suspension: Shock absorber

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
Back track: 1488 mm
Maximum trunk volume: 1330 l
Minimum trunk volume: 380 l

Body and chassis Opel Astra H

The body lineup has a rich selection: sedan, station wagon, 5-door hatchback, 3-door GTC hatchback, and Astra TwinTop coupe-convertible. 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 wheelbase of the hatchback and convertible is 2614 mm.

The turning radius is approximately the same for all, about 11 m. The volume of the trunk of the sedan and the station wagon is 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 lever-spring MacPherson, with telescopic shock absorbers, coil springs, and a stabilizer lateral stability... The rear suspension in Opel Astra cars is semi-dependent, lever-spring with trailing arms.

Options Opel Astra H

Astra H has 3 trim levels: Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo. The simplest - Essentia, includes a leather steering wheel, air conditioning, heated front seats. Enjoy added climate control, light sensor. Cosmo - the maximum configuration, boasts 16-inch alloy wheels, rain sensor, seats with eco-leather inserts. There is also a panoramic roof option for the 3-door hatchback. The OPC trim, available only for the GTC hatchback, comes with sport kits, 17-inch wheels and Recaro seats. Also in station wagons and sedans there are additional cigarette lighters in the trunk for installing the refrigerator in the trunk. In 2008, there was an opportunity to purchase a version of the Astra H Limousine, but only on order, from Germany.

Technical equipment and characteristics of the Opel Astra H

The least powerful, but at the same time the most reliable engine offered for the third Astra is a four-cylinder "six" with a volume of 1.4 liters. The power of the sixteen-valve 1.4 Opel is 90 horsepower.

In the range of Astra H engines, there are two petrol 1.6. The first one 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 rpm in the range of 2,500 - 3,000, as a rule, this unpleasant moment is associated with the variable valve timing system.

The 1.8L engines deliver 125 and 140 horsepower. Power plants with a volume of 1.8 liters with a mileage of 70,000, they 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 can jam. As a rule, before this, when starting the engine, a grinding sound is heard for 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 on the diesel Astra dropped significantly and the car began to smoke, perhaps the reason is the soot filter, which is already asking for replacement. A dual-mass flywheel is installed on the diesel versions of the Astra, over time it becomes the cause of knocks and vibrations, as a rule, replacement will be required when the mileage is 150,000 km.

On modifications of the Astra with engines 1.4 and 1.6 liters, drum brakes are installed at the rear, on more powerful Astra, there are disc brakes on all wheels. The front pads of the Astra are enough for 30,000 km, the 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. Reverse gear Astra's mechanical box is not equipped with a synchronizer, which is why immediately after stopping, the rear speed on the Astra does not turn on well.

The four-speed automatic Astra is equipped with a winter mode, but if you do not 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, it will be necessary to replace the valve body for repair. A gearbox cooling radiator is built into the Astra automatic transmission case, it happens that the coolant flows and mixes with the oil, which also does not increase the unit's resource.

A robotic gearbox with a mileage of 100,000 km will ask for a fork replacement. Usually, the Easy Tronic robot serves more than 100,000 km before the bulkhead, so as not to shorten the service life robotic gearbox for a short stop, engage in neutral.

The Aster's suspension is pretty hardy. According to the owners, it is harsh. Most often, the stabilizer struts and tie rods are changed in the Opel chassis, this operation is carried out with a mileage of 50,000 km.

Price

You can buy Opel Astra H 2004 - 2010 in almost any city of the CIS. The price of the 2007 Opel Astra H is $ 11,000 - $ 12,000. Astra is a good option for a person living in a city, in moderation fast car with a non-gluttonous engine and a spacious interior, moreover, the Astra has a good level of safety.

Figures and facts

According to statistics, Opel Astra H belongs to the cars that lose in value the least over time. Plus the relative low cost of maintenance. And adding to this the technical characteristics and big choice, we can conclude that the Opel Astra definitely deserves attention.

OPEL ASTRA FAMILY SPECIFICATIONS

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
Wheel base (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 rear door to second row seats	819	905	819	1085	819
Cargo compartment floor length, 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 the upper border of the backrests of the front seats	690	870	805	900	690
Luggage compartment capacity with loading up to the backrests front seats and roof	1070	—	1295	1590	1070
3-door	Sedan	5-door	Station wagon	OPC
Unladen weight including driver (acc. to 92/21 / EEC and 95/48 / EC)	1220-1538	1306-1520	1240-1585	1278-1653	1393-1417
Maximum permissible 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

Petrol 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

For the first time, the Opel Astra N car with a three-door hatchback body was presented in 2003 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The presentation of the Opel Astra N car took place in the spring of 2004 in Andalusia (Spain). Since March 2004, a five-door hatchback has appeared on the market, in the fall of the same year, the production of the Opel Astra N car with a station wagon began, in March 2005, the production of a sports three-door hatchback Opel Astra GTC, and in September 2005 - Cabrio.

In the fall of 2006, the family was restyled, and a year later the production of the Opel Astra N car with a sedan body began.

For the Russian market, Opel Astra N cars are equipped with the following engines: 1.4 l Z14XEP (90 hp); 1.6 L Z16XEP (105 HP); 1.8 L Z18XEP (140hp); 2.0 L Z20 LER (200 HP) and 2.0 L Z20LEH (240 HP). The Z14XEP engine, equipped with the Twinport system, is installed only on a five-door hatchback, Z16XER and Z18XER engines with variable valve timing are equipped with all Opel Astra H cars, except for the sports trim levels of the three-door hatchback. The turbocharged Z20LER and Z20LEH engines are installed only on the three-door hatchback in sport trim levels.

On Opel Astra N cars, a 5-speed manual transmission can be installed (Opel Astra N cars with Z14XEP, Z16XER and Z18XER engines), a 6-speed manual transmission (only on Opel Astra H cars with Z20LER and Z20LEH engines), 4- a stepped automatic transmission (only on Opel Astra H cars with Z18XER engines) or a robotic manual Easytronic transmission (aggregated only with Z16XER engines).

In Russia, Opel Astra N cars are offered in three basic trim levels: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. For the three-door hatchback, the optional Sport and OPC trim levels are available.

All configurations are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), an immobilizer, airbags for the driver, front passenger and two side airbags, central locking with remote control, electric power steering, heating and air conditioning system with equipment packages for a cold climate and with a dust filter , steering column, tilt and reach, power windows in the front doors, information display on the instrument panel, front and rear ashtrays.

Depending on the configuration of the Opel Astra N car, the list of additional equipment includes the following: electronic system ESP exchange rate stability (OPC equipment), anti-theft alarm (Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), front active head restraints (OPC equipment), front passenger presence sensor (Sport equipment), two-tone sound signal (Cosmo, Sport, OPC equipment), suspension with sports characteristics and reduced ground clearance (Sport equipment), manual air conditioning (Essentia, Sport, OPC equipment), climate control (Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), automatic recirculation of air (all equipment except Essentia), interior lighting and local lighting

(Enjoy and Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on the Essentia equipment), front Comfort seats (Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), Sport (Sport equipment), Recaro (OPC equipment, on request can be installed on the Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport), driver's seat, height adjustable (Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport); electrically heated driver and front passenger seats (Enjoy and Cosmo equipment, optionally available on Sport equipment), driver's seat with 6-way adjustment (OPC equipment, optionally available on Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport equipment), adjustable lumbar driver's seat support (Cosmo equipment), 3-spoke steering wheel, covered

leather (Cosmo equipment, optional can be installed on Essentia and Enjoy equipment); three-spoke steering wheel with two dark gray inserts (Enjoy equipment, optional on Essentia equipment); OPC-line steering wheel covered with leather (OPC equipment, on request for all configurations); Sport steering wheel covered in leather (Sport equipment); full-size spare wheel (all configurations except OPC), tire repair kit (OPC configuration), illuminated sun visors and mirrors (Cosmo, Sport and OPC configurations, on request can be installed on Essentia and Enjoy configurations), sports light-alloy pedals (configurations Sport and OPC), XXVQ Alpha silver / Elbacharcoal upholstery (Sport equipment, on request can be installed on Enjoy equipment),

Fog lights (Cosmo and OPC trim levels, on request can be installed on all other trim levels), body-colored side moldings (all trim levels except Essentia), station wagon roof rails (Enjoy trim level), silver-colored rails for the roof of the car Opel Astra H with a station wagon (Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on the Enjoy equipment), a Sport front bumper (OPC equipment), a rear spoiler (OPC equipment, on order can be installed on the Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport equipment), R15 wheel disks (Essentia grade); R16 wheel rims (Enjoy equipment), R16 wheel rims with five double spokes (Cosmo and Sport equipment),

R16 Elegance II seven-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels (Cosmo grade), R18 OPC five-spoke flat-spoke light-alloy wheels (OPC grade), three-line information display (Essentia grade), audio preparation - two speakers and an antenna (Essentia grade), control units audio system on the steering wheel (Enjoy, Cosmo and OPC configurations, on request can be installed on all other configurations), CD30 audio system with information display (Sport and OPC configurations, on request can be installed on Essentia configuration), CD30 MP3 audio system with control units on the steering wheel (Enjoy and Cosmo trim levels, can be optionally installed on all other trim levels); for the car Opel Astra N with a station wagon - rear tinted windows, black pillars, silver roof rails (Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on the Enjoy equipment), Sport & Chassis ZQ8 option package (OPC equipment, on request can be installed on all other configurations except Essentia).

By order for various configurations the Opel Astra N car can be equipped with an interactive control system with the Sport & Chassis ZQ8 package of options, side curtain curtains (except for Opel Astra N cars with a sedan body), bi-xenon headlights, ISOFIX child seat mounting system, adaptive headlight system, automatic adjustment system ground clearance (only for Opel Astra H station wagon cars), low tire pressure indicator, automatic air conditioning, cruise control, electric and electrically heated exterior mirrors, folding automatically; rear window lifters, front passenger seat with 6-way adjustment, folding front passenger seat (station wagon only), quick-heating system, athermal windshield, engine protection underneath, electric sunroof, panoramic roof (only for vehicles Opel Astra H with a three-door hatchback body), a system for starting the engine, opening doors and trunk without a key, front armrest, rear seat with a divided backrest, an additional socket in the trunk (only for Opel Astra H with a station wagon), protective net in the trunk (only for Opel Astra H station wagon vehicles), a rail system for securing luggage,

leather upholstery, removable tow bar, rear parking sensors (except for Opel Astra N sedan cars), metallic and diamond paintwork, light-alloy wheels R16, light-alloy wheels R17 Sport and Dynamic, light-alloy wheels R18 , R19 light-alloy wheels, color information display, audio systems of various modifications, Bluetooth mobile phone control package, rain sensor, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, automatic headlights, headlight washers, heating ducts for rear passengers.

The bodies of all modifications of Opel Astra H cars are load-bearing, all-metal, welded construction with hinged front fenders, doors, hood and trunk lid (tailgate). Wind and rear glass(tailgate glass) glued in. The driver's seat is adjustable longitudinally, by backrest angle and height, and on request - by lumbar support. The front passenger seat can be adjusted in the fore and aft direction and the backrest, on request, the seat can be fitted with a six-way adjustment or folding (for station wagons). The front and rear seats are equipped with height-adjustable head restraints. The rear seat backrest can be folded forward in parts in a ratio of 60:40, and optional - in a ratio of 40:20:40.

The transmission is made according to a front-wheel drive scheme with front-wheel drives equipped with hinges of equal angular speeds. In basic configurations, Opel Astra N cars are equipped with a 5-speed or 6-speed manual transmission. By order, a robotic gearbox can be installed on Opel Astra N cars with a 1.6 liter engine, and an automatic 4-speed gearbox on Opel Astra N cars with a 1.8 liter engine.

Front suspension of MacPherson type, independent, spring, with anti-roll bar, with hydraulic shock-absorber struts. The rear suspension is semi-independent, spring, with hydraulic shock absorbers.

The brakes of all wheels are disc with a floating caliper, and the discs of the front brakes are ventilated. Parking brake drive mechanisms are built into the rear wheel brakes. All Opel Astra N cars are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) with a stability control subsystem (ESP), which is normally installed on the OPC package (for other configurations - on request).

The steering is injury-free, with a rack-pinion-type steering mechanism, equipped with an electro-hydraulic booster. The steering column is adjustable in tilt and reach. A front airbag is installed in the steering wheel hub (as well as in front of the front passenger). Additionally, side airbags are installed for the driver and front passenger, and on request - and inflatable curtains located on both sides of the ceiling above the front and rear doors.

Opel Astra N cars are equipped with a centralized control system for locks of all doors with locking of all doors with a button on the key fob.

All Opel Astra N cars are equipped with seat belts for the driver, front passenger and rear seat passengers.

The overall dimensions of the Opel Astra N car with a five-door hatchback body are shown in Fig. 1.1, with three-door hatchback, sedan and station wagon bodies are given in Appendix 2. Technical characteristics of Opel Astra N cars are given in table. 1.1. Elements of the car Opel Astra H with a 1.6 l Z16XER engine, located in the engine compartment, and the main units are shown in Fig. 1.2, 1.4, 1.5.

Opel Astra H (5 doors hatchback restyling) - fuel consumption data

The graphs show the fuel consumption of the Opel Astra H in three modes: in the city, on the highway and in mixed mode. Consumption data are shown for all known modifications.

Fuel consumption in the city per 100 km 0 L5 L10 L15 L 1.3d AT, 2005-20101.3d MT, 2005-20101.7d MT, 2007-20101.7d MT, 2007-20101.9d MT, 2006-20101.9d MT, 2007-20101.4 AT, 2007-20101.4 MT, 2007-20101.6 AT, 2006-20141.6 MT, 2006-20171.8 MT, 2006-20171.6 MT, 2007-20101.8 AT, 2006-20171.6 AT, 2007-20102.0 MT, 2007-20106.46.56.56.67.47.77.78. 28.58.79.910.510.511.613.1

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