The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 25,900

€ 42,000

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
1510
1814
2013
1401
1777
1966
1814 mm
Width
1777 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1510 mm
Height
1401 mm
2685
4419
2596
4254
4419 mm
Length
4254 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.85 %

General
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
P-J
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
158 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
350 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
8.69 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
49 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
482 mi
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
600 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
119.3 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
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
119.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
325 L








1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L