Opel Astra 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 129 HP | |
Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.52 m | 4.70 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`300 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | high | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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