Honda Civic 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 40 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
| Honda Civic is 13 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1312 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 65 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 188 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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