Opel Vectra 1995 vs Toyota Carina E 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Carina E, but torque is 44 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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 | 4.53 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 |
790 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Carina E. The Toyota Carina E 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 Toyota Carina E (by 460 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 Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`700 | |
| 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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