BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 32 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
6.1
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
1030 km in combined cycle
1040 km on highway
1230 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
870 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 km
330'000 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:
7 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.44 m
Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1590 litres
no data
Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better
