Honda Civic 2017 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Astra) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 72 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Honda Civic is 15 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 50 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 7200 | |
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