Opel Astra 2000 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Opel Astra 2000 engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Astra 1998, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra 2000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra 2000 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra 2000 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra 1998. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra 2000 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Astra 2000 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra 2000 is 18 cm longer than the Opel Astra 1998, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra 2000 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra 2000 has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra 2000 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra 1998. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra 2000 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra 2000 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Astra 1998, which means Opel Astra 2000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`665 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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