Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo GTV | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.39 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Spider is 3 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | 330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Spider has 220 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Spider uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2400 | |
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