Opel Astra 2004 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 39 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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