Audi A4 1995 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 470'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 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. Audi A4 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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