Opel Astra 1998 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 3 HP less power than Fiat Brava, but torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Brava. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 8 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1180 litres | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`625 kg | 1`630 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`115 kg | 1`065 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 565 kg | |
| Opel Astra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Fiat Brava. Therefore, Fiat Brava is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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