Opel Calibra 1990 vs Toyota Celica 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 14 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Calibra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Calibra is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Calibra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Celica. This could mean that the Opel Calibra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Opel Calibra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 7800 | |
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