Opel Astra 2007 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Opel Astra is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1330 litres | 761 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 26 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 569 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`265 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 500 kg | |
| Opel Astra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Toyota Auris. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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