BMW 3 series 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Astra can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 313 HP | 95 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 630 NM | 130 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.2 seconds | 8.8 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 8.1 | 4.0 - 7.4 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 127 - 145 mm (5 - 5.7 inches) | 165 - 168 mm (6.5 - 6.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.54 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1550 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`093 | ~ 2`034 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5000 | |
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