Opel Vectra 1995 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 33 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 130 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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