2013 Opel Astra sedan revealed

By George on June 7th, 2012

Opel has released first details and photos of the new four-door Astra sedan, that joins the five-door hatchback, the Sports Tourer station wagon and the GTC coupe.

Opel expects the Astra sedan to do very well in Eastern and Central Europe, particularly in Turkey and Russia as the later makes up 60 percent of all sedans sold in Europe and is expected to become Europe’s main market with up to 3.4 million total vehicle sales in 2014. That’s probably the reason why Astra sedan will make its world premiere at the 2012 Moscow Auto Salon in August.

The new Astra sedan is 4,658 mm in length, 1,814 mm in width, 1,476 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,685 mm. Trunk volume is 460 liters with the seats up and 1,010 liters when the 60:40 split rear seats are folded down.

Seven engines will be offered at launch. Four are gasoline units ranging in power output 100 hp to 180 hp and three diesels with power between 95 hp and 130 hp.