Opel Vectra 1996 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Vectra) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 1 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | 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. | |||
| 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`870 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`335 kg | 1`365 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 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 | 2200 | |
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