Opel Vectra 1995 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 41 HP less power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Toyota Carina E. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Vectra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Carina E, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
790 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`715 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`185 kg | 1`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 470 kg | |
| Opel Vectra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Toyota Carina E. Therefore, Opel Vectra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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