Opel Vectra 1995 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 36 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 29 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
790 litres | 739 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.5 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: | 1`745 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`215 kg | 1`365 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 515 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Vectra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Opel Vectra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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