Opel Astra 2006 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Opel Astra engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Volkswagen Jetta 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
Opel Astra is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 527 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 322 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`870 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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