The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 19,300

€ 20,800

€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 8.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
1510
1814
2013
1421
1765
1957
1814 mm
Width
1765 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1510 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4419
2578
4238
4419 mm
Length
4238 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.23 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
P-J
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
45 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
552 mi
Range
503 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
552 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
119.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L