Opel Astra 2012 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 69 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 25 800 | |
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