Skoda Roomster 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Roomster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Roomster consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Roomster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Roomster consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Roomster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Skoda Roomster 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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`726 | 2`010 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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