Opel Astra 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 70 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| 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`885 | 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 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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