Opel Astra 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.4 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 Toyota Avensis, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 5 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 | |
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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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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