- Newest generation turbo diesel now in Opel high-volume model range
- 1.6 CDTI with 100 kW/136 hp available for hatchback, notchback and Sports Tourer
- 81 kW/110 hp version of 1.6 CDTI with only 97 g/km CO2 presented at Geneva Motor Show
- Enhanced, low-friction six-speed transmission increases driving comfort and efficiency
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI - five door hatchback |
After debuting in the Opel Zafira Tourer, the all-new whisper diesel now
also ensures powerful and clean drive in the heart of the Opel model
portfolio. The 1.6 CDTI with 100 kW/136 hp and 320 Nm maximum torque is
now also available in the high-volume Astra hatchback, Astra notchback
and Astra Sports Tourer models. It boasts superb performance and minimum
noise generation while consuming just 3.9 liters diesel per 100 km in
the NEDC test procedure (New European Driving Cycle). The 81 kW/110 hp
version of the whisper turbo diesel debuting at the Geneva Motor Show
from March 6 – 16 is even cleaner and more economical. In the NEDC this
engine needs just 3.7 liters diesel for 100 km and with CO2 emissions of 97 g/km, undercutting the 100 gram mark.
Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI - four door notchback |
“Our high-volume Astra and the new whisper diesel 1.6 CDTI are a
perfect match. They are the ideal coupling for everyone who wants to
combine high performance with top refinement and high fuel efficiency,”
says Michael Ableson, Vice President GME Engineering. “The new 1.6
ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo gasoline and 1.6 CDTI engines comprise the
core of our engine offensive. They prove that Opel cars not only
impress with design, but also offer top quality with ultra-modern
technologies for an all-round, first-class driving experience.”
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 CDTI |
Smooth whisper diesel: All-new 1.6 CDTI with 3.9 l/100 km and 320 Nm
Named the most reliable German compact car by the trade magazine auto motor und sport
(Issue 12/2013), the Opel Astra now offers state-of-the-art on-board
infotainment with the IntelliLink system. Its ultra-modern engine
technology is just as advanced. The highlight in the diesel offer for
the Astra hatchback, notchback and Sports Tourer is the completely new
1.6 CDTI with 100 kW/136 hp that is now available. The various
performance levels of the newest generation all-aluminum turbo unit will
successively replace the engines with 1.7-liter displacement, ushering
in a new era in Opel’s diesel portfolio.
Opel ECOTEC 1.6 CDTI Euro 6 engine: 100 kW/136 hp and 320 Nm max. torque |
Opel’s extremely efficient whisper diesel is the first unit in the
Astra portfolio to already comply with the future Euro 6 emissions
standard, making it the cleanest diesel Opel has ever built. The engine
is best-in-class in noise and vibration generation thanks to its
optimized component design, an especially efficient combustion process
with multiple injection and additional acoustic measures. The result is
totally convincing. Opel’s new 1.6 CDTI is the quietest diesel in its
class, earning the name whisper diesel. Further contributors to its
strong and clean performance are the high-pressure common rail system
and lean NOx trap exhaust after-treatment (LNT). Together with the VTG
turbocharger (Variable Turbine Geometry) that enables powerful response,
they are the engine’s core technical elements.
The engine boasts powerful 320 Nm maximum torque – seven percent more
than the 130 hp 1.7-liter predecessor. At the same time, fuel
efficiency is improved and CO2 emissions are reduced. This
output variant makes do with an exemplary 3.9 liters diesel per 100 km
in the NEDC test procedure and emits just 104 g/km CO2 – up
to eight percent less than the 1.7-liter engine. So it’s no surprise
that in Germany, the Astra 1.6 CDTI has earned the best A+ energy
efficiency label. This comes with top performance and superb low-speed
torque: the turbo unit accelerates the Astra from zero to 100 km/h in
10.3 seconds (notchback: 10.1 seconds); from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth
gear it needs just 9.2 seconds (notchback: 9.1 seconds, Sports Tourer:
9.9 seconds). Top speed is 200 km/h and the notchback even reaches 205
km/h.
The 100 kW/136 hp Astra hatchback 1.6 CDTI with Start/Stop and
six-speed manual transmission is available from 22,200 euros, the
notchback from 22,700 euros and prices for the Sports Tourer counterpart
start at 23,300 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).
Only 97 g/km CO2: Premiere for Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI with 81 kW/110 hp in Geneva
With the new 1.6 CDTI, the Astra hatchback, notchback and Sports
Tourer all tighten their fuel-saving belts. In Geneva the 81 kW/110 hp
version of the newest generation turbo diesel makes its first
appearance. Also featuring exemplary low-end torque, the engine has 300
Nm maximum torque (seven percent more than the 1.7 liter predecessor
with the same hp), achieving fuel consumption in the NEDC combined cycle
to 3.7 liters diesel per 100 km – and CO2 emissions to below 100 grams: the compact class bestseller emits just 97 g/km.
New version of Opel ECOTEC 1.6 CDTI Euro 6 engine: 81 kW/110 hp and 300 Nm max. torque |
With all these advantages, the 110 hp version of the ultra-modern
whisper diesel that will soon be available is everything but a listless
economy engine. Environmental friendliness, running refinement and low
noise generation come with ample power development. With the new
generation turbo diesel, the Astra hatchback, notchback and Sports
Tourer accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 12.0 seconds, and top speed
is 186 km/h.
Perfect fit: Improved six-speed manual gearbox increases comfort and efficiency
The new 1.6 CDTI engine in the Astra comes coupled with the further
developed, improved six-speed manual transmission. This guarantees
highest shifting comfort, as Opel invested over 50 million euros to
optimize the five and six-speed gearboxes. A host of enhancements to the
transmission components and shifting mechanisms, as well as to
integration in the vehicle, led to noticeable improvements in comfort.
Shifting requires minimal effort with the low-friction gearboxes, so
that in the Astra 1.6 CDTI it is faster, more precise and above all
silky smooth.
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