Opel Astra 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, but torque is 6 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.5 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 Alfa Romeo 145, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 50 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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