Opel Astra 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 8 HP less power than Peugeot 407, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 407 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 24 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 51 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 407. The Peugeot 407 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 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.9 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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