Toyota Corolla 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 16 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 2 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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