Peugeot 306 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Peugeot 306 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | 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. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Peugeot 306 is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. 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. | |||
| 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`600 | 1`665 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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