The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
€ 32,900
€ 17,000
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 123d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
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 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.82 %
General
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
E87
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6
Performance
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
148 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.6
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
621 mi
Range
527 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
125 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L



















