Opel Vectra 1995 vs Toyota Carina E 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra 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: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Carina E, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 810 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Carina E. The Toyota Carina E 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 Toyota Carina E (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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