Volvo V50 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V50 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 123 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 283 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volvo V50 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo V50 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Volvo V50 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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