Peugeot 306 1999 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.7 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 105 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: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
| Peugeot 306 is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 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 12 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`655 | 1`770 | |
| 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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