Mercedes A class 1997 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 102 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 27 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 53 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes A class, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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