Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 72 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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 | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.5 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`650 | 1`745 | |
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| 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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