Opel Astra 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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