Opel Astra 1998 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.29 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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