Peugeot 306 2001 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 23 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.51 m | |
| Peugeot 306 is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 306 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Peugeot 306 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 Peugeot 306 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 306, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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