Opel Astra 1994–1999 car dimensions: 4239 mm long, 1684 mm wide and 1400 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,215 kg. Braked towing is 1,150 kg.
The four-seat cabin shares much with the hatchback, with sports front seats, height-adjustable driver’s seat, electric windows front and rear, power steering and an info display showing time and outside temperature. Dual full-size airbags became standard from the 1994 facelift. Air conditioning is optional, mainly on higher engines and often paired with ABS. No advanced electronic driver aids are listed.
Boot volume is 390 litres with seats up. The split-folding rear bench expands it to around 720 litres for longer items.
Braked towing capacity ranges from 900 kg to 1150 kg depending on engine. unbraked is 500 kg. Payload sits at 345 kg. The cabriolet’s reinforced body structure aids stability but no heavy-duty cooling or suspension packages are noted for work use.
The cabin has a height-adjustable driver's seat as standard and sport seats on higher grades for solid support. Power windows front and rear are standard on most versions along with central locking. Air conditioning is an option. The soft top gives an open driving feel with a heated rear window in the roof. Rear legroom is tight because of the roof stowage. Tinted glass and a microfilter ventilation system are fitted.
Petrol engines return combined fuel use of 7.2-8.5 l/100 km by version.
Service every 15 000 km or 12 months.
Driver airbag standard from 1994 facelift. passenger airbag available.
Side-impact bars in doors standard.
ABS optional then later standard.
Front seatbelt pretensioners standard.
Petrol engines of 1.4 to 2.0 litres power the car with combined consumption figures between 7.2 and 8.5 litres per 100 km according to model year and gearbox. A 52-litre tank is typical.
Servicing follows a 15 000 km or annual schedule with simple oil, filter and timing-belt work. Parts remain widely available and costs stay low if rust is controlled.
Safety kit centres on a reinforced body with double side-impact bars, height-adjustable belts and pretensioners. Full-size driver airbag became standard in 1994. passenger airbag and ABS were options that later spread across the range. No official Euro NCAP rating exists for this generation.
Living with the car means watching for body rust especially on sills and checking the soft-top seals and mechanism. Regular maintenance keeps the engines reliable for daily use.
Length 4239 mm, Width 1684 mm, Height 1400 mm, Wheelbase 2517 mm (Astra 1994–1999)
Sources: manufacturer data and published specifications.