Opel Vectra 1995 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 560'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra 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`875 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 495 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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