Opel Astra 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 9 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 180 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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