Opel Astra 2015 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 35 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Astra is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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