Opel Corsa 1997 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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 Corsa 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: | 3.74 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Corsa is 45 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1050 litres | 600 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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 Corsa (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Net weight: | 950 kg | 1`030 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 470 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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