Opel Astra 2011 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 29 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 18 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 83 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V50, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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