Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 37 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 440'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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