Opel Vectra GTS 1.9 CDTI Elegance
Completely wrong! Take a look at what electronics manipulation allows today: you can create different characters from an engine with good genetics if you only know how to tune the electronics, but only if you know the limits of mechanics or, in this case, machines.
Vectra, of course, doesn't have to be as I wrote in the introduction; The customers it targets don't want this, which is why the turbodiesel in the nose is softer than you think. It has retained some of its characteristics: independence when accelerating even in high gears and acceptable fuel consumption, especially if the driver is not overly impatient.
But even at high speeds, the consumption is low; according to the on-board computer, it is about 200 at 9 km per hour and less than 14 liters of fuel per 100 km at maximum speed. And when seconds don't matter, you can go 100 miles (still fast enough) even with seven gallons of diesel. The engine still loves to rev too, with fourth gear easy to 5000, fifth gear to 4500 and sixth gear to just under 4000 rpm when this Vectra hits top speed, and those speeds are pretty good numbers for a diesel engine.
So there is also a large reserve of power (more precisely: torque), which allows you to drive smoothly with overtaking at 2000 or more engine speeds, even in fourth and fifth gear. However, the engine is no longer damp. When you add throttle quickly, it doesn’t respond in jerks, but rather gently, which goes well with the Vectra's character.
However, the engine has a drawback: the first 1000 rpm above idle feels completely dead, so this should be taken into account - for starting (especially uphill or when the car is more loaded), the speed must be increased before releasing the clutch, and it is not recommended to drive the car with the transmission when the engine speed drops below 1800 rpm. The mechanics will not be particularly grateful to you if in this case you press the gas, and the engine response will be very weak.
Everything else about this Opel is Opel, including the gearbox. In principle (if we look through the eyes of a typical buyer), this cannot be due to serious shortcomings, but it is true that it is noticeably worse among many very good ones: less accurate and with poor feedback in the engaged gear.
If you're looking for a Vectra like this, ask for parking assistance (at least in the back) and cruise control before buying. The mechanics are ideal for travel and also (or especially) long motorway trips where cruise control can be very helpful. In particular, Vectra pleases with its softness and ease of control (forget the catch phrases that Opel is "hard"), as well as a little internal noise and quiet operation of the mechanics up to maximum revs.
Perhaps the worst (but far from critical) part of the mechanics is the steering wheel, which is precise but perhaps too soft, and above all doesn't give a good idea of what's going on under the wheels. At critical moments, it is difficult for the driver to assess whether the car is already slipping (snow, rain, ice) or is it just the softness of the steering wheel. Even sticking to a direction is not a good thing for him.
The Vectro has recently been redesigned on the outside, which won't affect the ride, of course, but now it feels more docile. However, its advantages remained inside: spaciousness, comfort of living and very good air conditioning. There are also disadvantages: an unfriendly interface for working with an on-board computer, an audio system and a telephone (although the screen is large and perfectly readable), not a very pleasant display of data on the screen (which could be classified as “little things”). taste'), door drawers that are too narrow and too small, the seat is tilted too far forward in the down position, and there is (too) little room for small items, including space for jars or bottles.
But this, of course, does not affect the character. The Vectra remains a large, family-oriented or business-oriented vehicle that isn't raw. Although it is fast. Unless, of course, the driver asks for it. As you can see, this is very important.
Vinko Kernc
Photo: Aleš Pavletič.
Opel Vectra GTS 1.9 CDTI Elegance
Basic data
| Sales: | GM South East Europe |
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| Base model price: | 25.717,74 € |
| Test model cost: | 29.164,58 € |
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| Power: | 110kW (150 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 9,8 with |
| Maximum speed: | 217 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,9l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - direct injection turbodiesel - displacement 1910 cm3 - maximum power 110 kW (150 hp) at 4000 rpm - maximum torque 320 Nm at 2000-2750 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | engine-driven front wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 215/55 R 16 H (Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip 7 M + S). |
| Capacity: | top speed 217 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9,8 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,7 / 4,9 / 5,9 l / 100 km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1503 kg - permissible gross weight 1990 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4611 mm - width 1798 mm - height 1460 mm. |
| Inner dimensions: | fuel tank 61 l. |
| Box: | 500 1050-l |
Our measurements
| T = 1 ° C / p = 1011 mbar / rel. Ownership: 69% / Condition, km meter: 3293 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,1s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,3 years ( 134 km / h) |
| 1000m from the city: | 31,2 years ( 172 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 8,3 / 16,0s |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 10,4 / 14,0s |
| Maximum speed: | 206km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 9,2 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 44,5m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
The Vectra, with its excellent engine, is a typical touring car, and due to its size it is also a good choice for business people or families. It has a few major good features, but it also has some minor flaws. But nothing critical.
We praise and reproach
little internal noise
engine performance
consumption
Ease of Management
interior space
too soft steering wheel
audio system and on-board computer control
no parking assistant
no cruise control
too few boxes
seat tilted forward too far forward
