The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 22,400

€ 23,000

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1485
1809
2042
1421
1765
1957
1809 mm
Width
1765 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1485 mm
Height
1421 mm
2662
4370
2578
4238
4370 mm
Length
4238 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.68 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
39 mpg
city
50 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
777 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L