Opel Astra 2007 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 180 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 60 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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 | 1.54 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 4 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`950 | 1`705 | |
| 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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