Alfa Romeo 147 2004 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 4 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.3 | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 147 is 6 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 147 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 Opel Astra (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`725 | |
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| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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