Opel Astra 2003 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 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 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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