Opel Astra 1998 vs Audi A3 1996
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Opel Astra is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.2 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 147 HP | 90 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 - 280 NM | 145 - 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 17 seconds | 7.5 - 13.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 - 9.3 | 4.9 - 8.9 | |
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Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 - 160 mm (5.1 - 6.3 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi A3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`661 | ~ 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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