The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
€ 20,800

€ 17,300

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 6.4 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC.
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1421
1765
1957
1485
1809
2042
1765 mm
Width
1809 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1421 mm
Height
1485 mm
2578
4238
2662
4370
4238 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.27 %

General
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
8P
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
115 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
503 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L