Opel Astra 1998 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.29 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.41 m | |
| Opel Astra is 13 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 65 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 188 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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