Opel Astra 2012 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 20 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 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`965 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra scores higher in safety tests, but Alfa Romeo Giulietta is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Astra scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 11 400 | |
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