Opel Astra 2010 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 6 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 7 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5800 | |
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