Opel Astra 2001 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 125 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 78 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chrysler Sebring engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Astra 2001 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 65 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 320 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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