Opel Vectra 1995 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.68 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller. Opel Vectra is 34 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Opel Vectra has 32 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Opel Vectra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 26 400 | |
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