Opel Vectra 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 60 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 145 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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