Opel Astra 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 4 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 120 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 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 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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