- Willing 1.8-litre petrol engine
- Supportive and comfortable front seats
- Competent ride/handling balance
- Body feels solid and rigid
- Vague and inconsistently weighted steering
- Limited rear visibility with roof up
- Small boot with roof down
- Tyre noise on coarse surfaces
Overview
Released in October 2005, the Holden XC Tigra was a two-door convertible with a retractable metal roof. Manufactured in Cerizay, France, the Tigra was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The 1.8-litre engine had a cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminium cylinder head, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing and a compression ratio of 10.5:1.
Sharing its underpinnings with the XC Barina , the XC Tigra was 3921 mm long, 1685 mm wide, 1364 mm tall and had a 2491 mm long wheelbase. The Tigra’s power-operated metal roof required two latches on the window frame to be released before it could be lowered; once done, however, the roof took approximately eighteen seconds to fold away. With the roof up, the boot had 378 litres of space; when down, however, this decreased to 147 litres as the glass rear window slid vertically into the body.
The Tigra had MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle.
| Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigra | 1.8-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man. | 90 kW at 6000 rpm | 165 Nm at 4600 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the XC Tigra included dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, ABS, brake assist, anti-submarining front seat ramps and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters.
Euro NCAP crash testing
In Euro NCAP crash testing , a 2004 Opel Tigra – as it was sold in Europe – that was powered by a 1.4-litre petrol engine received a four star adult occupant protection rating with a score of 26. In the frontal offset impact, protection for the front occupants’ chests and legs was marginal, while the knee impact area could also result in serious injury from contact with the steering column and areas of the fascia. In the side impact test, chest protection for the driver was rated as adequate.
Features
Standard features for the Holden Tigra included 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, a four speaker Blaupunkt sound system with CD player and MP3-compatibility, cruise control, air conditioning, contoured sports seats with two-tone trim, remote central locking, front and rear fog lights, a tilt-adjustable and leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows and heated mirrors, heated glass rear window, cargo net, trip computer and immobiliser. Options included 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and a wind deflector.
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