Audi A4 2005 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | 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. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 9 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 41 litres more 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`980 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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