Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | 4.32 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 3 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1218 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Corolla has 172 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Toyota Corolla 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 Opel Astra (by 282 litres). | |||
| 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`615 | 1`625 | |
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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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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