Opel Astra 2006 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Astra is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 322 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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