Opel Astra 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1220 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 103 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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