Opel Vectra 2000 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 36 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.1 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 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: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 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. | |||
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 |
1423 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 643 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`815 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`140 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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