Comparison between:
• Opel Astra G 1.6 16V (petrol, 1998)
• Opel Astra G 1.4 16V (petrol, 1998)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Opel | Opel |
| Series | Astra | Astra |
| Model | G 1.6 16V | G 1.4 16V |
| First year of production | 1998 | 1998 |
| Last year of production | 2004 | 2000 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2606.00 mm (millimeters) 8.55 ft (feet) 102.60 in (inches) 2.6060 m (meters) | 2606.00 mm (millimeters) 8.55 ft (feet) 102.60 in (inches) 2.6060 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1464.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.64 in (inches) 1.4640 m (meters) | 1484.00 mm (millimeters) 4.87 ft (feet) 58.43 in (inches) 1.4840 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) | 1460.00 mm (millimeters) 4.79 ft (feet) 57.48 in (inches) 1.4600 m (meters) |
| Length | 4252.00 mm (millimeters) 13.95 ft (feet) 167.40 in (inches) 4.2520 m (meters) | 4252.00 mm (millimeters) 13.95 ft (feet) 167.40 in (inches) 4.2520 m (meters) |
| Width | 1709.00 mm (millimeters) 5.61 ft (feet) 67.28 in (inches) 1.7090 m (meters) | 1709.00 mm (millimeters) 5.61 ft (feet) 67.28 in (inches) 1.7090 m (meters) |
| Height | 1425.00 mm (millimeters) 4.68 ft (feet) 56.10 in (inches) 1.4250 m (meters) | 1425.00 mm (millimeters) 4.68 ft (feet) 56.10 in (inches) 1.4250 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 130.00 mm (millimeters) 0.43 ft (feet) 5.12 in (inches) 0.1300 m (meters) | 130.00 mm (millimeters) 0.43 ft (feet) 5.12 in (inches) 0.1300 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 460.0 l (liters) 16.24 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.46 m3 (cubic meters) 460000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 460.0 l (liters) 16.24 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.46 m3 (cubic meters) 460000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1075 kg (kilograms) 2369.97 lbs (pounds) | 1120 kg (kilograms) 2469.18 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1645 kg (kilograms) 3626.60 lbs (pounds) | 1495 kg (kilograms) 3295.91 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 52.0 l (liters) 11.44 UK gal (UK gallons) 13.74 US gal (US gallons) | 52.0 l (liters) 11.44 UK gal (UK gallons) 13.74 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | Z16XE. X16XEL | - |
| Engine location | transverse, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1598 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1364 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.50 : 1 | 10.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 79.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.11 in (inches) 0.0790 m (meters) | 73.40 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.89 in (inches) 0.0734 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 81.50 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.21 in (inches) 0.0815 m (meters) | 80.60 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.17 in (inches) 0.0806 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 101 hp (horse power) 75.3 kW (kilowatts) 102.4 ps (metric horsepower) | 90 hp (horse power) 67.1 kW (kilowatts) 91.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 150 Nm (newton meters) 15.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 110.6 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 125 Nm (newton meters) 12.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 92.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3200 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.50 s (seconds) | 12.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 188 km/h (kilometers per hour) 116.82 mph (miles per hour) | 180 km/h (kilometers per hour) 111.85 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 | 0.29 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 10.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.22 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.67 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.29 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.15 mpl (miles per liter) 9.90 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.11 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.54 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 24.50 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.47 mpl (miles per liter) 10.42 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.32 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.59 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 39.20 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.36 mpl (miles per liter) 16.67 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 5.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.25 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.51 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 41.27 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.90 mpl (miles per liter) 17.54 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 7.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.65 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.98 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 31.36 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.28 mpl (miles per liter) 13.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO III | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | 180 g/km (grammes per kilometer) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - shock absorber strut/damper | - shock absorber strut/damper |
| Type of rear suspension | - trailing arms | - trailing arms |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | R15 | R14 |
| Tyre code | 195/60 R15 | 175/70 R14 |