The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
€ 28,300

€ 19,300

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.9 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
1445
1785
1985
1510
1814
2013
1785 mm
Width
1814 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1445 mm
Height
1510 mm
2620
4270
2685
4419
4270 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.55 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
341 mi
Range
552 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
370 L










1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L