Opel Astra 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 8 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Peugeot 407. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C5, 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. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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: | no data | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1365 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): | no data | 2`090 | |
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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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