Toyota Celica 1990 vs Opel Calibra 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Calibra, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Opel Calibra. Despite less power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.1 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Omega | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Calibra 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: | 4.42 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Celica is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Calibra, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Celica is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 980 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Celica has 20 litres more trunk space than the Opel Calibra. The Opel Calibra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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