Opel Corsa 1997 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Corsa) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 100 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 8.4 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1050 litres | no data | |
| 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`455 kg | 1`560 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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