Opel Astra 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 22 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 45 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 70 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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