Opel Astra 2001 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 38 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Astra 2001 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 45 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 262 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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