Opel Astra 2006 vs Opel Grandland 2017
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Grandland is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 27 HP less power than Opel Grandland, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Grandland. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 188 mm (7.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Grandland can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Opel Grandland version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C5 Aircross | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Grandland might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.61 m | |
| Opel Astra and Opel Grandland are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 514 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 1652 litres | |
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Opel Grandland has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 309 litres less trunk space than the Opel Grandland. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Grandland (by 1212 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Grandland. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | no data | |
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