Opel Astra 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 39 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less 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 | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 560'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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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