Opel Astra 2001 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Opel Astra | All carmakers | Opel Astra | |
| 2001 | +5% | +3% | +6% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +5% | +7% | insignificant |
| 2003 | +6% | +5% | +8% | insignificant |
| 2004 | +7% | +6% | +9% | insignificant |
| 2005 | +8% | +6% | +10% | insignificant |
| 2006 | +9% | +6% | +11% | insignificant |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Astra.
Opel Astra 2001 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +5% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Astra 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% 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 0.3 litres per 100 km or 3% 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 significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 2002 Cabrio 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Astra with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Astra 2003 Cabrio 1.6i-16V 103 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Astra 2001 Cabrio 1.6i-16V 101 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+3% |
| Opel Astra 2003 Cabrio 1.6i-16V 103 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+7% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Astra 2001 Cabrio 1.8i-16V 125 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+3% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Astra 2002 2.0 Cabrio Turbo 190 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+12% |
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Astra 2001 Cabrio 2.2i-16V 147 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+5% |
| Opel Astra 2001 Cabrio 2.2i-16V 147 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+2% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Opel Astra 2002 Cabrio 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km-2% |
* - 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.