Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Carina E and Opel Vectra have the same engine power, but Toyota Carina E torque is 25 NM less than Opel Vectra. Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.4 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Carina E consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Opel Vectra 1995 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Vectra 1995 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Carina E is 5 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 790 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Toyota Carina E has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. This could mean that the Toyota Carina E 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 Toyota Carina E (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Toyota Carina E can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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