VAZ 2109 1990 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 78 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. VAZ 2109 engine produces 12 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, VAZ 2109 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| VAZ 2109 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the VAZ 2109 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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VAZ 2109 is smaller. VAZ 2109 is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of VAZ 2109 is 2 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. VAZ 2109 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average  | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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