Opel Vectra 1999 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 154 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 16 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 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`875 | 1`930 | |
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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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