Honda Accord 1999 vs Opel Vectra 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 154 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Opel Vectra. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 10 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1423 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 30 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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