Opel Astra 2002 vs Chrysler Sebring 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Astra) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Sebring) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 16 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, but torque is 92 NM more than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 480'000 km | 370'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 420 kg | 490 kg | |
| Opel Astra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Chrysler Sebring. Therefore, Chrysler Sebring is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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