The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 19,300

€ 41,000

€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 11.7 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 10.8 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
1510
1814
2013
1402
1765
1995
1814 mm
Width
1765 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1510 mm
Height
1402 mm
2685
4419
2578
4302
4419 mm
Length
4302 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
13.65 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
P-J
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
45 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
552 mi
Range
444 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
552 mi
444 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
159.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
302 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L