Volvo V50 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo V50 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V50 and Opel Astra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 83 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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