Audi A4 2016 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 69 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.75 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 5200 | |
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