Kia Shuma 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Shuma engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Shuma consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 11 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Kia Shuma is 37 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
780 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Kia Shuma 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 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`685 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`140 kg | 1`175 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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