Opel Vectra 1999 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 10 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller. Opel Vectra is 10 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 30 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Opel Vectra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`770 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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