Opel Astra 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 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 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 650 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 150 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 14 800 | |
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