Opel Vectra 1999 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Kia Shuma. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.1 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Vectra 1999 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Vectra 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 2 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
790 litres | 780 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 152 litres more trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`279 kg | 1`140 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 511 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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