New Astra Specs

[extralarge]

new astra H 1.8 0-100 time -

manual 10.8
auto 11.9 (s)


the figures speak for themselves. the current 1.8 astra runs 0-100 in 9.2

what do you guys recon?!

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[Molky]

Which engine/body is that? Because there is a very large variety of engine / body combos available

[01CDsedan]

Sounds like it must have porked up ala the Vectra C - Astra G in Aus trim weighs about 1160kg - with those performance figures I'm thinking 1250kg or so?

(Presuming that's the same 92kW 1.8 that we have now, not some other lamer 1.8, or a diesel or something)

[ultim8DTM5]

Big of a lard arse

[01CDsedan]

Cars have been porking up significantly over the last few years though, mainly IMHO as a response to demands for greater safety and NVH. A Nissan Pulsar weighs 1250kg these days, and even a Barina SRi is bloody tubby for a car of its size. Compared to similar models from 10 years ago, today's models are easily 200kg heavier than their predecessors.

[extralarge]

the figures are for a hatch, 1.8 engine (as stated in the first post)

even the new astra H 2.0 147kw turbo takes 8.2s from 0-100

it is probable from a weight gain, but id have imaged they would have tuned it or put a larger engine in the base models to offset the extra equipment and extra metal..

[rjastra]

1. Where did the figures come from?
2. Where did the figures for the Astra G come from.

Unless the cars were compared side by side then they really don't tell you much

[ultim8DTM5]

Barina XC: 1040kg kerb weight

[extralarge]

rjastra - figures from opel.de's own specification sheets. manufacturer's specs on times are usually rather generous too (ie. stated times are much shorter than real times).

astra g from motor and wheel magazine, and a few online sites. these are likely more reliable figures as they are in real world conditions.

either way, seems like the new astra gonna be some slow tank compared to its predecessor. given the extra size and many added features but the same engine, it is likely so..

[01CDsedan]

With some luck, and some foresight from Holden, it may be that we will see the 2.2 litre engine available in more cars, or perhaps even a 2.0 litre engine from the same family as the current 1.8 - that would help to neutralise the extra pork.

Personally, I've been saying ever since the SRi came out that the 2.2 needed to be made available in the 5 door and sedan, like it is elsewhere in the world.