Opel Astra 1998 fuel consumption

Opel Astra from 1998 to 2004 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 17% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 16% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 18% higher. Starting from 1998 Opel Astra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2002 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Opel Astra	All carmakers	Opel Astra
1998	+3%	+3%	+4%	+5%
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1999	+3%	+3%	+5%	+6%
2000	+4%	+3%	+5%	+6%
2001	+5%	+3%	+6%	+6%
2002	+6%	+3%	+7%	+3%
2003	+6%	+3%	+8%	+7%
2004	+7%	+3%	+9%	+7%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Astra.

1998 - 2004

Opel Astra 1998 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	30.3 MPG 7.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+4%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.4 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.7 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+5%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Astra 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Astra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Astra fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 2000 1.8i-16V 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Astra with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 1999 1.7 DTi 75 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 1.2 16V 65 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+10%
Opel Astra 2001 1.2i-16V 75 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+10%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 1.4 Ecotec 16V 90 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+6%
Opel Astra 1998 1.4 Ecotec 16V 90 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 1.6i 75 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+1%
Opel Astra 1998 1.6i 75 HP automatic	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+2%
Opel Astra 2000 1.6i 84 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+7%
Opel Astra 2000 1.6i 84 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+5%
Opel Astra 1998 1.6i-16V 100 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4%
Opel Astra 1998 1.6i-16V 100 HP automatic	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4%
1.7 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 1999 1.7 TD 68 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+2%
Opel Astra 1999 1.7 DTi 75 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+8%
Opel Astra 2003 1.7 CDTi 80 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+20%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 1.8i-16V 116 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+1%
Opel Astra 1998 1.8i-16V 116 HP automatic	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+10%
Opel Astra 2000 1.8i-16V 125 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km0%
Opel Astra 2000 1.8i-16V 125 HP automatic	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+1%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 2.0i-16V 136 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km0%
Opel Astra 1998 2.0i-16V 136 HP automatic	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 1998 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+7%
Opel Astra 1998 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+3%
Opel Astra 1999 2.0 DTi-16V 101 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+7%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 2000 2.2i-16V 147 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+4%
Opel Astra 2000 2.2i-16V 147 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+5%
2.2 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 2002 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km-2%

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1998 - 2004

Opel Astra 1998 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.9 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	40.2 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.8 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	insignificant

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Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Astra fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 1.8i-16V 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Astra with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 2003 Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi 80 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 2002 Stationwagon 1.2i-16V 75 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+5%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 1.4 Ecotec 16V 90 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km0%
Opel Astra 1998 1.4 Ecotec 16V 90 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i 75 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+7%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i 75 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0%
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 1.6i 84 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+4%
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 1.6i 84 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+2%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i-16V 100 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+5%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.6i-16V 100 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+5%
1.7 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 1999 Stationwagon 1.7 TD 68 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km-2%
Opel Astra 1999 Stationwagon 1.7 DTi 75 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+6%
Opel Astra 2003 Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi 80 HP manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+15%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.8i-16V 116 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km-1%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 1.8i-16V 116 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+7%
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 1.8i-16V 125 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8%
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 1.8i-16V 125 HP automatic	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km-1%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 2.0i-16V 136 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km-2%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 2.0i-16V 136 HP automatic	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km
Opel Astra 2002 Stationwagon 2.0 Turbo OPC 200 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+3%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+3%
Opel Astra 1998 Stationwagon 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km0%
Opel Astra 1999 Stationwagon 2.0 DTi-16V 101 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+2%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 2.2i-16V 147 HP manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+1%
Opel Astra 2000 Stationwagon 2.2i-16V 147 HP automatic	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+1%
2.2 liter diesel engine
Opel Astra 2002 Stationwagon 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+6%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.