Opel Astra 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Alfa Romeo 156 have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 12 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Opel Astra 2006 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 173 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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