Opel Astra and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 3 NM less than Audi A4. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.8
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
590 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
760 km on highway
880 km on highway
590 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
460'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
9 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.71 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.42 m
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
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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
