Alfa Romeo Spider 2001 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 99 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.3 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.28 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 1 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`630 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2400 | |
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