Opel Astra 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 90 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 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 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`710 | |
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| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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