Opel Vectra 1995 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 19 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Vectra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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