The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 34,200

€ 18,500

€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘ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
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.2 %

General
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
E81
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
147 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
576 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L