Opel Astra 2006 vs Opel Corsa 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 48 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 12 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 80 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 660 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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