Opel Astra 1999 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 29 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 125 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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