Opel Astra 2006 vs Opel Vectra 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 68 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 12 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 790 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 275 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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