Opel Astra 2007 vs Audi A4 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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