Volvo C70 2006 vs Opel Astra 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 10 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C70 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | 440 litres | |
| Volvo C70 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 36 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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