Opel Astra 2007 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 307, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Peugeot 307 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Peugeot 307, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 2211 litres | |
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Peugeot 307 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 315 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 307. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 1771 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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