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: | 180 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 48 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2009 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2009 1.6 engine | |||
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 (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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