Opel Astra 2010 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 160 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 32 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, 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 Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 761 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 16 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 474 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): | 2`065 | 1`760 | |
| 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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