Opel Astra 2007 vs Audi A5 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 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 | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 90 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 15 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 115 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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