1st place: 5-door hatchback. The optimal choice. Four large adults will comfortably sit in it and there will still be 370 liters of luggage left. The split back of the sofa and a removable shelf will allow you to transport bulky cargo without sacrificing the entire rear row to it. The cons, perhaps, can be written down except that the narrowed luggage opening and the non-removable sofa cushion.
2nd place: 4-door sedan. This is one of the longest (4.66 m) golf class sedans. True, if the car of the past could boast of a very spacious sofa, then the current car in this sense is much more modest. But the trunk "Astra" has kept quite impressive - 460 liters. The sedan is worth more than the optimum by 13-30 thousand, depending on the configuration.
3rd place: 3-door hatchback. In this outfit "Astra" looks the most expressive, claiming the title of the most spectacular hatchback in its class. And the GTC's handling is much more interesting thanks to the different front suspension. In addition, all other things being equal, the three-door is only a thousand rubles more expensive than the 5-door version. True, the most affordable "Astra" GTC is 160 thousand more expensive than the base hatchback, since it is equipped with at least a 1.8-liter engine.
4th place: 5-door station wagon. The surcharge for a cargo-passenger body is the most significant - it ranges from 45,000 (top) to 94,500 (base). However, if you need a really capacious station wagon, "Sports-Tourer" should be considered first of all: in terms of spaciousness and dimensions, such a car is close to the middle class cars. With a two-seater layout, it can accommodate up to 1550 liters of cargo, and if you fold the back of the front passenger seat, you can take away a length of 2.8 m.
Which configuration?
Basic "Essencia" Equipped with dignity: air conditioning, a pair of power windows, heated mirrors and front seats, CD audio system, crankcase and alarm. And the level of safety here is decent: there is a quartet of airbags, ABS and ESP. And yet, buying such an "Astra" is only worth those who are so constrained in their means that they are ready to agree to a 5-speed "mechanics", an abundance of gray plastic in the cabin and the absence of a number of useful little things.
"Assets" completely eliminates these disadvantages. It features whip-resistant front headrests, a silver center panel, a front armrest, a pair of extra cup holders, tweeters and power rear power windows. For a sensible 6-speed "automatic" will have to pay 35,000 rubles. However, "Asset" is as much as 137 thousand more expensive than the base. But you have the opportunity to order for 20,000 rubles. advantageous package "Design" - LED running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome window frames. "Active" with such a package (for a sedan, station wagon and GTC, the equipment is called "Ange") and will be the optimum.
Surcharge for "Cosmo" in the case of the optimal five-door it will be 59,000 rubles. Such a car looks more attractive due to the combined trim, heated steering wheel, climate control, 17-inch wheels, tinted lights, cruise control and a color monitor of the audio system. By the way, the driver's electric seat (25,000), parking sensors (15,000) and active bi-xenon (41,000) are available only in Cosmo.
The analogue of "Cosmo" for the GTC is "Sport", which is 72 thousand more expensive than "Ange" and practically repeats "Cosmo" in terms of equipment - the only exceptions are 18-inch wheels and a sports wheel with tides in places of grip.
And finally, equipped with the most powerful engine "Astra-GTC" is called OPC... Outside, such cars can be easily distinguished by an aggressive spoiler above the tailgate, front bumper with a predatory air intake, double-barreled muffler and low-profile 19-inch tires, and the OPC interior is adorned with sport bucket seats.
Which color?
"Astra" can be painted in one of fifteen colors. Only red and blue are given free *, and for white they ask for 6000 rubles. above. Any metallic will cost an additional 11,000 rubles.
Which engine?
1st place: 1.6 L (115 HP) Despite the fact that this engine has to be twisted from below at the start, the acceleration process is filled with positive: well-chosen gears and confident traction allow you to unleash the high potential of an excellently tuned chassis. Unless with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the dynamics of the car turns out to be expectedly modest.
2nd place: 1.4T (140 hp) Thanks to the turbocharging, this "Astra" is better than many 2-liter sedans of the middle class. Engineers can be reprimanded only for not too high clarity of switching gears, and marketers - for greed: this engine is worth 43,000 rubles. more expensive than the optimum.
3rd place: 1.8 L (140 HP) He earned the laurels of the most reliable power unit from the mechanics of Opel. Compared to the optimum, it has more traction on medium and high revs... But the surcharge for the extra 25 forces, in our opinion, is inadequate - 160,000 rubles. And you can get the 1.8-liter engine only when ordering the GTC.
4th place: 1.6T (180/170 hp) All other things being equal, the overpayment in excess of the optimum is 157 thousand, moreover, this turbo engine is available only in expensive versions of "Cosmo" or "Sport". Of course, the acceleration dynamics of the "Astra" with this engine is more than in order, but the fuel consumption can be an unpleasant surprise. For the GTC and the station wagon, this engine was derated by 10 forces for the sake of improving efficiency and increasing torque.
5th place: 2.0D (130 hp) This engine is used in the GTC and Sports-Tourer. It has no equal in terms of traction and efficiency - one tank can drive up to a thousand kilometers in one sitting. But in terms of dynamics, diesel is inferior to many gasoline engines and also demanding on the quality of fuel.
In the compact car segment, European models have been holding the lead over the past few decades. The Germans are especially active in this regard, and, more recently, the Czechs. Today we will compare the Opel Astra and Skoda Octavia, as a result of which we will determine which is better.
Let's start with german car, since he appeared before his counterpart. So, the Opel Astra, which was presented in 1991, became an unofficial continuation lineup Cadett. It is interesting that each new generation of the model gets its own letter in the name, according to the alphabet. Since the Astra is the successor of the Cadett E, the debut modification of the car received the prefix - F.
In total, five modifications of the Astra were released, which received the following letter names - F, G, H, J and K. It should be noted that the assembly of the car is carried out exclusively in Belgium and Germany.
The presentation of the Skoda Octavia took place only in 1996. The car immediately became the leader in sales, and to this day it is considered one of the best-selling. In 2004, the developers presented the Octavia 2, which was based on the modernized A5 platform, which was also used in the Volkswagen Jetta. It should be noted that one of the most productive enterprises for the production of the model was located in the Russian city of Kaluga.
In 2012, the third generation Octavia debuted. A year later, the Czech model was recognized as the safest in the segment.
Opel astra or Skoda Octavia? If we talk about career success, then probably the first option.
Appearance
Externally, the cars are completely different. If in the exterior of Octavia you can see solidity and presentability, then the Astra designers made the main bet on brightness and dynamism. In front of the Octavia, you can see a long smooth hood, a stylish false radiator grille and branded headlights. The lower part of the bumper is equipped with a wide air intake, which smoothly merges with the foglights.
Astra has a drop-down hood in front. The radiator grill and the headlights do not form the same line as the opponent does, and are at different levels. We were pleasantly surprised by the design of the air intake, which is connected with LED fog lights using thin channels.
It makes no sense to compare the side of the cars, since its design is completely different. The main reason for this lies in the use of too remote modular platforms.
As for the stern, some parallels can already be drawn here. For example, a similar trunk lid, and the same powerful bumper.
A more attractive option in terms of the exterior is the Opel Astra.
Station wagons
And this is how the "vans" Astra and Octavia look like:
Salon
The interior of both models is minimalist and progressive. But, it is immediately noticeable that German designers paid more attention to the interior design, since any of the elements can be called complete in every sense of the word. Even the layout of the Astra's steering wheel speaks volumes. The dashboards are very similar though, and you can find a lot in common between them.
In terms of roominess, the Octavia will be better than its opponent. But as for the quality of the interior trim, here the Astra is a clear favorite.
Therefore, at this point we will award a draw.
Specifications
V technical characteristics both models have a lot in common. This can be seen if we compare, for example, two modifications with petrol 1.6 liter engines. So, both Octavia and Astra use the system front wheel drive... Interestingly, despite the same volume, the power of the cars is slightly different. Astra "engine" produces 115 Horse power, and his current counterpart - only 110 "horses".
But, oddly enough, the dynamics indicators are better in the Czech car. For example, the acceleration time from zero to hundreds for Octavia is 10.6 s, versus 11.9 s for Astra. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the Czech is 93 kg lighter than his counterpart. Accordingly, it has less - 6.1 liters versus 6.6 liters. As for the transmission system, both cars are equipped with a 6-speed "automatic" and a 5-speed "mechanics".
In terms of dimensions, the situation is very interesting. The body of the Astra is 12 mm shorter than its counterpart, but at the same time it is 24 mm higher. The wheelbase of the cars is the same 2685 mm. The ground clearance is 9 mm higher for the Czech model.
Also, Octavius has more roomy trunk- 568 liters, versus 460 liters for the counterpart.
Price
Both the German and the Czech company have always been famous for their loyal pricing policy... This is confirmed by the cost of the latest modifications of today's competitors. So, the average price of Astra 2017 is 700,000 rubles. At the same time, it will cost 250,000 rubles more.
As part of the opening of the automobile exhibition in the capital of Switzerland - Geneva (Geneva Motor Show 2019), the results of the annual competition - Car of the Year - were traditionally announced. The main award this year went to hatchback Opel Astra, which is a representative of the General Motors concern.This "hatch" was able to score more than 309 points according to the voting results, ahead of its closest pursuer in the person of the Volvo XC90 crossover by 15 points. The first three in the "Car of the Year" competition in Europe was closed by the Mazda MX-5 roadster - 202 points.
The finals of this annual automobile competition in 2019 also reached: the Audi A4 with 189 points, the Jaguar XE with 163 points, the Skoda Superb with 147 points, and the new generation BMW 7-Series sedan - 143 points.
The main prize for Opel models Astra received the head of the company - Karl-Thomas Neumann.
Recall that following the results of last year's Car of the Year competition in Europe, the winner in the main nomination was Volkswagen passat... Previously this prestigious award was won by Peugeot 308, Volkswagen golf as well as Opel Ampera, Nissan Leaf and Volkswagen polo.
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It's just a consumer approach to the car, I'm not crazy about nishyachki and sweets, but I use it stupidly from ...
Tell me which is better and why: Volkswagen Polo or Opel Astra H? The cars are new. | Thread Starter: Lydia
Nikolay It is generally incorrect to compare these cars, since the Polo belongs to the class "B" Boris, and the Astra belongs to the class "C" Yaroslav. That is, in general, the Polo should be compared with the Corsa, and the Astra with the Golf, and with such a comparison, the PV models win, since with the same high maintainability, the PVs are more reliable and pay more attention to comfort issues. Accordingly, PV will come out more expensive.
If you still compare Polo and Astra, I would advise, firstly, you personally take both cars for a test drive. Secondly, see Astra with a 1.6 engine - it is better suited for this model. And thirdly, if you plan to ride mostly alone, then you can take a Polo, and if with a company / family, then Astra drives.
Victor monopenesuale, IMHO!
Lyudmila, of course, is an astra - a higher class, and a proven one ...
Inna Astra .... I sell
Elena The taste and color as they say ... Both cars are Economy class. My friend now New Polo Sedan - I know about its shortcomings. It seems to me that there is not much difference, it's a matter of taste.
Cyril O, of course Astra.
Olga Personally, I didn't like Astra - I looked at a lot of different ones in the salon ...
In addition to Polo, I really liked Cerato and Lancer10, but this is different money ...
Artyom voltsvagen of course, although they are both German, but Volzvagen has a higher reputation on the market in Russia, and they are more reliable
Anna Na appearance Astra is 100 times more beautiful)
I don't understand anything about "internal")
Ruslan I want to take an aster myself ... not H, but G. H is a great car
Egor At the current promotion - the cost of these cars, unambiguously better Astra Surnames. It is already better, and given that with similar trim levels for the same money, the Astra sedan also has a more powerful 140 hp engine. with. against 105 and, moreover, a large salon and trunk.
Comparison: Astra and Polo - logbook Opel Astra COSMO + 1.8 ...
Opel Astra sedan 1.8 automatic, luxury equipment, new price - 770 thousand. ... The Astra has a noticeably better audio system - 7 speakers versus 4 for the Polo.
Dear experts! What do you recommend from these two machines? Balance matters driving performance, reliability and comfort for a family car. Most likely I will take 1.6, manual transmission. If Astra, then maybe. I will decide on a robot. The price differs insignificantly - Toyota is 20 thousand more expensive, this does not count. Help, I'm all worried!
Yes, the Opel CASCO is now a gift. The Major said that Opels were sold in October more than in September, they don't care about the crisis :)))
Well, if you don't add, then Mazda 3
Opel will have a model change in 2010. Next year they will present a new Astra. The same applies to Mazda 3, which has already been presented (in the new matryoshka "zoom-zoom" is even thicker and longer, fly in! :))). Corolla will hold out for several years.
And advice - borrow / earn some money - and do not take with a robot (isitronic), but think about the Astra 1.8 with a normal machine in the “enzhoy” configuration. A friend bought this, rode it - in general, I liked the machine. But the suspension is elastic - you will have to carefully move over the lying policemen.
And comfort - rightly said above - within their class - class C cars differ in nuances, if you need comfort, you need to look for a car of a higher class. In general, neither one nor the other car is particularly scolded for comfort.
Is Opel so inferior to the Corolla? How? I really realized only one drawback of Opel compared to the Corolla: a stiffer suspension, and then, it depends on which side you look at, but the handling is better. The robot is definitely better at Opel, right? The fact that Opel will soon be updated is also not a direct drawback. Vaughn, for example, speaks of Lancers in an old body much better than new ones - with one voice.
Hello, friends!
Today we will continue the series of comparisons of cars - classmates. The next step is the products of the European automotive industry: Opel Astra J series and Ford focus third generation.
So which is better, the Ford Focus and the Opel Astra? Let's figure it out together!
Exterior Ford Focus and Opel Astra
"Ford Focus" of the third generation is the embodiment of the manufacturer's ideas aimed at improving aerodynamic performance, which was reflected in external appearance auto. The soft, streamlined shape enhances the aesthetics of the model. A light shade of aggressiveness gives the car solidity. The headlights have acquired a "predatory look", and in combination with trapezoidal fog lights and an updated radiator grille a la Aston Martin, it can rightfully be called a "predator" of the roads. The model is offered to Russian buyers with three body types: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback and station wagon:
Ford Focus 3 with a sedan body
Ford Focus 3 station wagon and hatchback
Does the Opel Astra J have a more classic shape, signs of German stability and reliability? The radiator grille of a new design, oblong headlights and modern stylish foglights - all this, in a complex, gave the car a dynamic image, elegance and recognition on the road. Before leaving the market, the model was offered to Russian buyers with four body types: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback and station wagon, 3-door coupe-like hatchback:
Interior: "Opel Astra" or "Ford Focus 3"
Salon "Opel Astra" J is made in classic dark colors. The seat material is wear-resistant, on request - leatherette. Color, in basic configuration, Gray.
The front console is made of plastics of different textures, in terms of the quality of materials and ergonomics in general, it objectively loses to the "Focus". The instrument panel with chrome-plated digital instrument trims looks stylish and rich. Thanks to the soft backlighting, all indicators are perfectly visible.
Screen on-board computer located between the tachometer and the speedometer. And in the top-end versions, in the upper part of the center console there is a large display of the multimedia system and navigation.
The expensive versions on the steering wheel have a climate control console, telephone calls, and an audio system. The rear seats of the Astra are more spacious than the Focus.
In "Ford Focus 3" attention is drawn to the quality and at the same time the practicality of the materials. The seats are upholstered in water-repellent fabric, and in the top versions it is possible to order a combined upholstery with high-quality leatherette inserts. The customer can choose the color of the interior trim at his discretion: from creamy to dark gray.
Modern and stylish dashboard It is convenient to follow the readings of the instruments without being distracted from driving.
The steering wheel in expensive versions is equipped with a control panel for on-board systems, starting with the control of the multimedia system and ending with the settings of the on-board computer, which are responsible for the comfortable use of the car. There is a possibility of voice control of a number of functions of the multimedia system. The Focus has more comfortable front seats than the Astra.
The volume of the trunk of the Ford Focus is: for a sedan - 372 liters (one of the smallest trunks in the class), for a hatchback - from 277 liters (with unfolded rear seats) up to 1062 liters in a transformed form (with folded rear seats), for a station wagon - from 476 to 1502 liters.
The trunk volume of the Opel Astra is larger in all cases: for a sedan - quite a decent 460 liters, for a 5-door hatchback - from 370 liters (with rear seats not folded) to 1235 liters in a transformed form (with the rear seats folded), for a station wagon - from 500 up to 1550 l.
Specifications Ford Focus
The engine type on most Ford Focus models is atmospheric, with a volume of 1.6 liters, which, by the way, are now produced in Russia, at the new Ford Sollers engine plant in Yelabuga, with a large share of parts and raw materials of Russian origin. we wrote about it. Depending on the boost level, it develops 85 hp. (such an engine is installed only on a hatchback in the basic version, exclusively with a 5-speed manual transmission, from 834 thousand rubles), as well as 105 and 125 hp, these two power units can be combined with both a 5-speed manual transmission (from 971 and 1 million 006 thousand rubles, respectively), and with a 6-speed "robotic" checkpoint (from 1 million 011 thousand rubles and 1 million 046 thousand rubles, respectively). And at the top of the range is a 150-horsepower EcoBoost turbo engine, which is combined exclusively with a 6-speed classic "automatic" (from 1 million 196 thousand rubles).
The turbo engine of the EcoBoost family appeared on the Russian Ford Focus quite recently, it pleases with excellent traction coupled with low fuel consumption
Specifications Opel Astra J
Opel Astra generation J was also predominantly equipped with gasoline engine volume of 1.6 liters, but with only one boost level (115 hp). And in recent years, before the departure of the brand with Russian market(perhaps in solidarity with Western sanctions?), turbo versions of 1.4 liters (140 hp) or 1.6 liters (170 hp for a station wagon and a 3-door hatchback, or 180 hp) were actively supplied. for a sedan and a 5-door hatchback), occasionally there was a 2-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 130 hp. "Asters" were equipped with a choice of mechanical five-speed gearbox transmissions or an automatic six-speed.
All engines on the Opel Astra belonged to the EcoTec family
Test drive Ford Focus and Opel Astra
During a joint test drive, it turned out that both models feel confident on the road. The difference is only in the nuances and not too big. In general, the Ford Focus is slightly better in terms of handling, it rolls less on bends and during acceleration, it delivers more "driving pleasure" (while we leave the 3-door "Astra" behind the scenes). Ordinary Opel Astra behave a little more comfortably on our roads, in comparison with the "Focus", less responsive to various road trifles.
To summarize: Ford Focus or Opel Astra
And by technical parameters, and on road behavior both models are quite close. When choosing, the main issue may be personal preferences, some of the nuances of the differences - which were described above. And most importantly, Ford Focus continues to be on the Russian market, which means, among other things, better availability of service and spare parts availability, a wider selection of models for secondary market... At the same time, the Opel Astra has a considerable number of fans who appreciated the interesting design of the car and the rather successful overall balance of the car's qualities. And what is better to choose is up to you, perhaps some of my comments will be useful to you.
