Opel Astra 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 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 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 55 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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