Honda Accord 2003 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 23 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1590 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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