The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1748 mm
Width
1814 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
E81
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
773 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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