The new Opel Astra Sports Tourer combines comfort with large doses of remarkable dynamism. Especially with the 1.6 CDTI engine attachment 136 hp and automatic transmission.

The new Opel Astra Sport Tourer (the link You will see the full range and prices) Changes more than it seems from the current Opel Astra 5-door 5. And even with this variant with automatic transmission in combination with the engine Diesel 1.6 CDTI 136 hp power. The set makes this version a car certainly more familiar than I compact. Because with 4.70 meters nothing less and length, the Sports Tourer is not as content size as the normal Astra.

In fact, this Opel Astra Sports Tourer is derived family car compact body that brings more centimeters today, and one of the largest segment models, an alternative even relatives of the top category, especially because the price keeps him far below them. Highlighted in this familiar body rear doors with a somewhat higher provision in the five-door body, improving accessibility. Also mounts a large tailgate which can be operated automatically to both open to close foot, with two possible amplitude levels tailgate opening.

Opel Astra Sports Tourer: near-record

At the level of trunk, the Opel Astra Sports Tourer is in line with what rivals offer segment, although far from the leader Volkswagen Golf Variant, measuring all of them considerably less length than the Astra family. Noteworthy that the rear tray has a hole where be located in the trunk. It is, therefore, 33 centimeters longer than the Astra saloon, but while maintaining the same as above the familiar exterior dimensions, this new edition has allowed winning interior space.

Thus, passengers New Opel Astra Sports Tourer enjoy more space -26 free to ceiling front and 38 mm more behind- millimeters tall and have more space Leg at the rear 28 mm -Other adicionales-, it has increased since the distance between the first and the second row. Also in this area It is growing in 25 mm width to shoulder height. The family also has the possibility of having heated seats behind, although missing output rear climate.

If the previous Opel Astra Sports Tourer offered as a load capacity of 500 liters capacity, now become Total 540 liters and if the rear seatbacks are folded, space grows to 1630 liters, 80 more than before. In addition, the rear seat backrest is available with a 40:20:40 division sections, can swing away the part of the seat to load elongated objects in the trunk. In it, it is available FlexOrganizer system, with side rails that allow attaching various accessories (nets, telescopic rods …). a grating separation between the passenger area and cargo is also provided, along with a practical reversible rubber floor.

It is also noteworthy that for the first time, the hatchback Astra Sports Tourer has a system of automatic opening and closing, allowing actuate moving the foot under the right side of the bumper -always with the key in his pocket so that the “hands-free” function is activated and easy access to the cargo area. In addition, the gate can also be opened with a knob on the driver’s door, with it also can vary the maximum height of opening- or using an integrated control key button itself. To carry more cargo, The rear seatbacks fold easily thanks to FlexFold pushbuttons on the sides of the trunk. Just remove the headrests to obtain a completely flat load floor with a length of 1.87 meters, more than 80 additional centimeters. There tray to the luggage compartment cover 44.5 cm, while the load threshold is approximately 60 cm from the ground. Under the dual background a reparapinchazos kit, with the possibility of replacing it with a spare wheel emergency hides.

Opel Astra Sports Tourer: up

If the improvements made in the Opel Astra Sports Tourer from the previous model, there are also underway nuances that make it are clear a more dynamic family. Input, weight saving is over 100 kilos using steels of high and ultra high strength and develop more advanced components for the more significant savings are generated through the body and chassis. So, with today 1,459 kg, not only improves motor efficiency, but also agility on the road.

Better aerodynamics, lighter and a suspension and address a much more efficient set-point have gotten driving the Opel Astra Sports Tourer is now more enjoyable and more effective tacking roads. It feels more poise at high speed, something easy to Diesel engine CDTI 1.6 liter, whose answer fits perfectly conventional automatic torque-converter-a, very smooth operation and fast enough to gain speed response: accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.4 seconds, using just 8 seconds overtaking 80 to 120 km / h. Unlike the 1.4 Turbo petrol engine with the same automatic transmission, the response from standstill is paradoxically smoother with this Diesel. And consumption is very good, just stating 4,8 l / 100 km highway actual consumption 5.8 l / 100 km in town.

Good combination because the automatic gearbox Diesel engine with 136 hp and the bodywork Sports Tourer family lead, ultimately, a very interesting family Astra, in which above all they are its high degree of comfort and huge capacity, which place it as a perfect alternative as the first vehicle of a large family. Its exterior dimensions and interior dimensions you much closer to the familiar largest brand model, the Opel Insignia Tourer.

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