Opel Astra 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 13 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1540 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 140 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 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 Peugeot 307 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`984 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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