The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 26,700
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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 7.7 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI.
Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
58.6
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
72.4
79.5
70.3 in
Width
72.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.9 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
106.1
175.8
168.1 in
Length
175.8 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
467 lb
13.67 %
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

General

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
163 hp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

 REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.96 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
20.96 lb/hp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
41 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
34 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
610 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
610 mi
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
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).
117.3 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
798 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft