Opel Astra 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.7 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 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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