Ford Taurus 3.8 AT (140 hp) vs Opel Astra 1.8 AT (125 hp)

Param name	Param value for Ford Taurus	Param value for Opel Astra
Main Params
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Car name	Ford Taurus	Opel Astra
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	hatchback 5 doors
Model	ford	opel
Variant	taurus	astra
Modification	3.8 AT (140 hp)	1.8 AT (125 hp)
Release of cars	1992	1991
The end of production	1995	2000
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	9	9.2
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	96.8 × 86	84.8 × 79.5
Engine capacity, cm³	3797	1796
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	140 / 103 at 3800	125 / 92 at 5400
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	292 at 2400	168 at 3400
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	USA	Germany
Car class	D	C
Number of doors	4	5
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	9	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	17 / 11 / 14	No
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	185	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1565	1430
Ground clearance	130	135
Height	1374	1410
Length	4877	4050
Rear track width	1537	1429
Wheel size	205 / 70 / R15	175 / 70 / R13
Wheelbase	2692	2517
Width	1808	1690
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	semi-independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	front	front
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1420	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	60	52
Gross weight, kg	No	1495
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	360 / 1201