Fiat Marea 1999 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Marea consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Marea is 19 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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