Opel Astra 2010 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 105 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord 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 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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