Opel Astra 2010 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 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): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Mokka | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 20 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 750 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 485 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 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 (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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