Opel Astra 2007 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 41 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 310'000 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 Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 61 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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