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Opel Astra Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1991–1994) — First Generation

The Opel Astra First Generation brought practical, economical motoring to European families. Available as a Hatchback, Sedan, Estate, or Cabrio, it offered versatile daily transport with a range of efficient engines and transmissions.

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Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

The Opel Astra engine range focused on everyday usability and running costs. Petrol units like the 1.4 and 1.6 offered smooth, quiet performance for city driving, while the 1.7 diesel prioritized fuel economy for longer commutes. Each could be paired with a manual gearbox, and the diesel also offered an automatic for relaxed progress.

Cabrio — Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1388 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	57 hp	41 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	196 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Sedan — Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1388 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	57 hp	41 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Estate 5-door — Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1388 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	57 hp	41 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 3-door — Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1388 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	57 hp	41 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	196 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Opel Astra Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1388 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1686 cm³	57 hp	41 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1686 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	168 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Opel Astra Dimensions

Cabrio — Opel Astra Dimensions

Cabrio Opel Astra Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	985 kg	1475 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1050 kg	1575 kg	130 mm
1.7 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.7 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.8 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1045 kg	1550 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1010 kg	1495 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1100 kg	1590 kg	130 mm
1.7 AT	4239 mm	1684 mm	1367 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm

Sedan — Opel Astra Dimensions

Sedan Opel Astra Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	985 kg	1475 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1050 kg	1575 kg	130 mm
1.7 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.7 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.8 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1045 kg	1550 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1010 kg	1495 kg	130 mm
1.7 AT	4239 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm

Estate 5-door — Opel Astra Dimensions

Estate 5-door Opel Astra Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	985 kg	1475 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1050 kg	1575 kg	130 mm
1.7 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.7 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.8 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1045 kg	1550 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1010 kg	1495 kg	130 mm
1.7 AT	4278 mm	1686 mm	1475 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Opel Astra Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Opel Astra Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	985 kg	1475 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1050 kg	1575 kg	130 mm
1.7 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.7 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.8 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1045 kg	1550 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1010 kg	1495 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1100 kg	1590 kg	130 mm
1.7 AT	4086 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Opel Astra Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Opel Astra Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	985 kg	1475 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1050 kg	1575 kg	130 mm
1.7 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.7 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm
1.8 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1045 kg	1550 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1010 kg	1495 kg	130 mm
1.7 AT	4051 mm	1688 mm	1410 mm	2517 mm	1090 kg	1590 kg	135 mm

Opel Astra Cargo Space

Cabrio — Opel Astra Cargo Space

Cabrio Opel Astra Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	390 l	720 l
1.6 MT	390 l	720 l
1.7 MT	390 l	720 l
1.7 MT	390 l	720 l
1.8 MT	390 l	720 l
2.0 MT	390 l	720 l
2.0 MT	390 l	720 l
1.7 AT	390 l	720 l

Sedan — Opel Astra Cargo Space

Sedan Opel Astra Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	500 l	810 l
1.6 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 MT	500 l	810 l
1.8 MT	500 l	810 l
2.0 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 AT	500 l	810 l

Estate 5-door — Opel Astra Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Opel Astra Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	500 l	810 l
1.6 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 MT	500 l	810 l
1.8 MT	500 l	810 l
2.0 MT	500 l	810 l
1.7 AT	500 l	810 l

Hatchback 3-door — Opel Astra Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Opel Astra Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.6 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.8 MT	360 l	1201 l
2.0 MT	360 l	1201 l
2.0 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 AT	360 l	1201 l

Hatchback 5-door — Opel Astra Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Opel Astra Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.6 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.8 MT	360 l	1201 l
2.0 MT	360 l	1201 l
1.7 AT	360 l	1201 l