Opel Vectra 1995 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 33 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Opel Vectra has 130 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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