Opel Astra 1998 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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