Opel Astra 2015 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 21 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1395 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pulsar (by 185 litres). | |||
| 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`875 | 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 (€): | 8800 | 7200 | |
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