Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Opel Astra 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 54 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.77 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 110 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 6400 | |
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