Opel Astra 2002 vs Hyundai Coupe 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 13 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 99 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 400'000 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 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.33 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 13 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 420 litres | |
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Hyundai Coupe has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 90 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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