Opel Astra 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
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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 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.2 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 - 180 HP | 90 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 - 350 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 14.7 seconds | 6.2 - 13.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 7.5 | 4.2 - 9.4 | |
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Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less 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: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra 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: | 4.42 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 13 cm longer than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`945 | ~ 1`916 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6400 | |
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