Comparison between:
• Opel Astra G Classic 1.6 Ecotec 16V (petrol, 1998)
• Opel Astra G Classic 1.4 Ecotec 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.

ManufacturerOpelOpel
SeriesAstraAstra
ModelG Classic 1.6 Ecotec 16VG Classic 1.4 Ecotec 16V
First year of production19981998
Last year of production20002001

Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight

Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.

Body typesedan (saloon)sedan (saloon)
Number of doors4 (four)4 (four)
Number of seats5 (five)5 (five)
Wheelbase2606.00 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 track1464.00 mm (millimeters)
4.80 ft (feet)
57.64 in (inches)
1.4640 m (meters)
1464.00 mm (millimeters)
4.80 ft (feet)
57.64 in (inches)
1.4640 m (meters)
Rear track1452.00 mm (millimeters)
4.76 ft (feet)
57.17 in (inches)
1.4520 m (meters)
1452.00 mm (millimeters)
4.76 ft (feet)
57.17 in (inches)
1.4520 m (meters)
Length4252.00 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)
Width1709.00 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)
Height1425.00 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 clearance130.00 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 capacity460.0 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 weight1135 kg (kilograms)
2502.25 lbs (pounds)
1110 kg (kilograms)
2447.13 lbs (pounds)
Maximum weight1645 kg (kilograms)
3626.60 lbs (pounds)
1630 kg (kilograms)
3593.53 lbs (pounds)
Capacity of the fuel tank52.0 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 fuelpetrolpetrol
Type of fuel systemmulti-point fuel injection (MPFI)multi-point fuel injection (MPFI)
Engine modelX16XELX14XE
Engine locationtransverse, fronttransverse, front
Engine displacement1598 cc (cubic centimeters)1389 cc (cubic centimeters)
Valve mechanism typedouble overhead camshaft (DOHC)double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
Type of aspirationnaturally aspiratednaturally aspirated
Compression ratio10.50 : 110.50 : 1
Arrangement of the cylindersinline/straight engineinline/straight engine
Number of cylinders4 (four)4 (four)
Valves per cylinder4 (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)
77.60 mm (millimeters)
0.25 ft (feet)
3.06 in (inches)
0.0776 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)
73.40 mm (millimeters)
0.24 ft (feet)
2.89 in (inches)
0.0734 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 power101 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 at6200 rpm (revolutions per minute)6000 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Maximum torque150 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 at3200 rpm (revolutions per minute)4000 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Redline RPM--
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h11.50 s (seconds)12.50 s (seconds)
Maximum speed188 km/h (kilometers per hour)
116.82 mph (miles per hour)
180 km/h (kilometers per hour)
111.85 mph (miles per hour)
Drag coefficient0.290.29

Fuel consumption

Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).

Fuel consumption (urban)10.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers)
2.20 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers)
2.64 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers)
23.52 mpg (miles per gallon)
6.21 mpl (miles per liter)
10.00 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)5.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers)
1.30 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers)
1.56 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers)
39.87 mpg (miles per gallon)
10.53 mpl (miles per liter)
16.95 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)7.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers)
1.63 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers)
1.95 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers)
31.79 mpg (miles per gallon)
8.40 mpl (miles per liter)
13.51 km/l (kilometers per liter)
7.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers)
1.56 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers)
1.88 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers)
33.13 mpg (miles per gallon)
8.75 mpl (miles per liter)
14.08 km/l (kilometers per liter)
EU emission standardEURO 2EURO 2
Catalytic converter--
CO2 emissions178 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 transmissionmanualmanual
Number of automatic gears--
Number of manual gears5 (five)5 (five)
Final drive ratio--
Drive typefront 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 steeringrack and pinionrack and pinion
Type of power steeringhydraulichydraulic
Turning circle diameter10.80 m (meters)
35.43 ft (feet)
425.20 in (inches)
10.80 m (meters)
35.43 ft (feet)
425.20 in (inches)

Suspension

Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.

Type of front suspension - independent suspension
- MacPherson strut
- anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar
- coil springs
- independent suspension
- MacPherson strut
- anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar
- coil springs
Type of rear suspension--

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 brakesventilated discsventilated discs
Type of rear brakesdrumdrum
ABS (anti-lock braking system)YesYes

Wheels

Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.

Rim size6J X 156.5J X 15
Tyre code185/65 R15185/65 R15