Opel Astra 2006 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Opel Astra is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 404 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 36 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5000 | |
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