Opel Astra 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 4 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 90 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`710 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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