Opel Astra 2001 vs Hyundai Coupe 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 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: | 147 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 9 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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`785 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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