Opel Astra 2007 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 207 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 | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 36 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1258 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 163 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 332 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Opel Astra can be harder 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`840 | 1`766 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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