Opel Astra 2002 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 99 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.32 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 110 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 220 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6000 | |
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