Opel Astra 2002 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 125 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The Volkswagen EOS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5600 | |
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