Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 60 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1640 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 36 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 218 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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