Opel Astra 2004 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.9 engine: A reliable engine when using quality oils. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1590 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`000 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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