Volvo C70 2006 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 10 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 6 cm wider, 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.7 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`975 | |
| 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 | 3600 | |
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