Honda Civic 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 50 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Opel Astra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 105 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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