Mercedes E class 1989 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Astra) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes E class is 47 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
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