Opel Astra 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Astra) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Spider) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Alfa Romeo Spider have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 139 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.32 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 18 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 147 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 58 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6000 | |
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