Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 350'000 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: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 14 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 156 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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