The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex (09 - 12)
€ 26,100

€ 17,800

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex.
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
1421
1748
1934
1510
1814
2013
1748 mm
Width
1814 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
2660
4239
2685
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %

General
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
E81
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Performance
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.87 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
13.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
499 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
125 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
BMW 118i
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Opel Astra 1.4 ecoFlex
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L