Opel Astra 1998 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Audi A4. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 19 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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