Opel Astra 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`770 | |
| 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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