Opel Astra 2007 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 24 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 234 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
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