Technical data

MacPherson strut front suspension.
Compound crank rear suspension includes
innovative use of Watt’s link.
Watt’s link improves handling and ride comfort.
Technical data
Vauxhall Assistance and
warranties*
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All new Vauxhalls qualify for a three-year
vehicle warranty consisting of a one year/
unlimited mileage manufacturer’s warranty
and a second and third year manufacturer’s
warranty with a 60,000 miles limitation
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Vauxhall Assistance for 12 months from
fi rst registration
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Six years’ body panel anti-perforation
warranty
* = Warranty is only available on vehicles sourced from
General Motors UK Limited. Terms and conditions apply
– please see your Vauxhall retailer for details.
Optional transmission
Six-speed automatic transmission
with Active Select function
An all-new six-speed automatic
transmission is optional on 1.6i 16v VVT
and 2.0CDTi 16v models. On the road, a
wide selection of shift patterns is adapted to
the style and habits of the driver, anticipating
when maximum acceleration or maximum
effi ciency is required. The electronic control
will also adapt to the prevailing road
conditions, reducing gear shifting when
climbing or descending and using engine
braking assistance during down changes.
The ActiveSelect
®
manual mode allows
the gear lever to be used like a sequential
manual gearbox – you simply push the
lever forward or back to change up or down
the gears. The driver also benefi ts from
a ‘neutral’ gear disengagement at idle,
which reduces vibration and contributes to
improved fuel consumption.
Suspension
Front: Independent. Lightweight
MacPherson struts with gas-pressure
dampers and coil springs. Anti-roll bar.
Rear: Lightweight compound crank rear
axle with one-piece, hollow cast trailing
arms. Built-in anti-roll bar. Progressive-
rate double conical mini-block springs with
Watt’s link and gas-pressure dampers.
Steering
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Power-assisted steering
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Turning circle (kerb-to-kerb):
– 11.0m (36.1ft.)
Brakes
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
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Hydraulic Brake Fade Assist
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Cornering Brake Control
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Emergency Brake Assist
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Electric parking brake with
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
1.4i 16v VVT (87/100PS)
Front ventilated discs: 276mm diameter
Rear discs: 268mm diameter
1.6i 16v VVT
Front ventilated discs: 276mm diameter
Rear discs: 268mm diameter
1.4i 16v VVT Turbo
Front ventilated discs: 276mm diameter
Rear discs: 268mm diameter
1.6i 16v Turbo
Front ventilated discs: 300mm diameter
Rear discs: 292mm diameter
1.3CDTi 16v
Front ventilated discs: 276mm diameter
Rear discs: 268mm diameter
1.7CDTi 16v (110/125PS)
Front ventilated discs: 300mm diameter
Rear discs: 292mm diameter
2.0CDTi 16v
Front ventilated discs: 300mm diameter
Rear discs: 292mm diameter
Body
Aerodynamic drag co-effi cient: – Cd 0.31
Fuel tank capacity
56 litres (12.3 gallons).
Wheels and tyres
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For wheel styles please see page 42.
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All models feature a steel space-saver
spare wheel with 16-inch tyre.
16-inch wheels
All petrol/1.3CDTi 16v engines:
205/60 R 16
1.7CDTi 16v engines:
215/60 R 16
17-inch wheels
1.4i 16v VVT/1.6i 16v VVT/
1.4i 16v VVT Turbo/1.3CDTi 16v engines:
215/50 R 17
1.6i 16v Turbo/1.7CDTi 16v/
2.0CDTi 16v engines:
225/50 R 17
18-inch wheels
1.6i 16v VVT/1.4i 16v VVT Turbo engines:
225/45 R 18
1.6i 16v Turbo/1.7CDTi 16v/
2.0CDTi 16v engines:
235/45 R 18
19-inch wheels
All engines: 235/40 R 19
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