Opel Astra 2007 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Volkswagen EOS have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Opel Astra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2006 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen EOS 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Astra is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`983 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5000 | |
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