Opel Astra 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
|
Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 21 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
|
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
|
Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1183 litres | |
|
Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 94 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Opel Astra has
|
Honda Accord has
| |