Skoda Roomster 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 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: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Roomster 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 Skoda Roomster could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Roomster might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.54 m | |
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Skoda Roomster is smaller, but higher. Skoda Roomster is 48 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Roomster is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Skoda Roomster has 20 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Roomster is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Skoda Roomster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`763 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Roomster has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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