ENGINE
CURSOR 13 turbo intercooler diesel injection/cycle with electronic unit injection pumps. 6 in-line cylinders. Single block head, four valves per cylinder, light alloy pistons. Total displacement: 12.882 cm3. Bore for stroke: 135 x 150 mm.Water cooling. Viscostatic cooling fan. Dry air filter with safety cartridge. Vertical muffler. Emissions according to Euro 5 regulation norms SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system composed of catalytic muffler, AdBlue-tank, injection and control system.
PERFORMANCE
| gear | gear ratio | speed (km/h) |
| 1 | 13.80 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 11.54 | 8.7 |
| 3 | 9.49 | 10.5 |
| 4 | 7.93 | 12.6 |
| 5 | 6.53 | 15.3 |
| 6 | 5.46 | 18.3 |
| 7 | 4.57 | 21.9 |
| 8 | 3.82 | 26.2 |
| 9 | 3.02 | 33.1 |
| 10 | 2.53 | 39.6 |
| 11 | 2.08 | 48.1 |
| 12 | 1.74 | 57.5 |
| 13 | 1.43 | 70.0 |
| 14 | 1.20 | 83.4 |
| 15 | 1.00 | 100.1 |
| 16 | 0.84 | 119.1 |
| 1 RM | 12.92 | 7,7 |
| 2 RM | 10.80 | 9,3 |
(*) Max speed 90 km/h. Other speeds available, subject to the Astra technical office approval
TRANSMISSION
Manual ZF gearbox Ecosplit 4 technology with servoshift, 16 synchronised forward speeds + 2 reverse. ZF 16 S 2220 TO for HD9 42.41 / HD9 42.44 and ZF 16 S 2520 TO for HD9 42.48.
On request: ZF 16 S 2320 TD
Optional: Integrated hydrodynamic retarder between converter and gearbox.
AXLES
FRONT
Steering, hot moulding in high tensile steel. Wheel stud protection.
REAR Driving axle with dual reduction, central with bevel gear pair, final in wheel hubs by means of epicycloidal assembly . Lockable differential with pneumatic control from driver seat
On request:
Rear-axle ratio 1:4,229
Rear-axle ratio 1:5,009
Rear-axle ratio 1:5,558
Rear-axle ratio 1:6,095
Rear-axle ratio 1:6,588