Opel Astra 1999 vs Fiat Marea 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 4 HP less power than Fiat Marea, but torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea 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: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 19 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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