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Opel Vectra fuel consumption

Of all Opel Vectra modifications produced from 1995 to 2009 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 4% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption, but for diesel engines is approximately 6% higher. Starting from 1995 Opel Vectra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1999 it was similar to average, at 2006 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersOpel VectraAll carmakersOpel Vectra
1995+5%insignificant+2%-
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1996+4%insignificant+2%+5%
1997+3%insignificant+3%+4%
1998+3%insignificant+4%+4%
1999+3%-+5%+6%
2000+4%+3% +5%+12%
2001+5%+3% +6%-
2002+6%+4% +7%+8%
2003+6%+6% +8%+8%
2004+7%+6% +9%+14%
2005+8%+5% +10%+11%
2006+9%+3% +11%+8%
2007+11%+6% +12%+8%
2008+12%+9% +13%+9%
2009+14%+9% +14%+9%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Vectra.

2005 - 2009

Opel Vectra 2005 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.3 MPG
8.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.2 MPG
9.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+4%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines37.1 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines34.5 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+8%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Vectra 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Vectra with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Vectra fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 184 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Vectra with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.8-16V 140 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2008 GTS 1.6-16V 105 HP manual 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.8-16V CR 122 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.8-16V 140 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.8-16V 140 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+10%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.8-16V 140 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.9 CDTi 100 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km+2%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.9 CDTi 100 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+7%
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.9 CDTi 120 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km+11%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.9 CDTi 120 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km+11%
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+12%
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km+10%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 2.0 Turbo 175 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km-1%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 2.0 Turbo 175 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+7%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 147 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 147 HP automatic 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 155 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+16%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 155 HP automatic 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+9%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 2.8-V6 Turbo 230 HP manual 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km
21.8 MPG
10.8 l/100km+5%
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 2.8-V6 Turbo 230 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
21.6 MPG
10.9 l/100km-1%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 2.8-V6 Turbo 250 HP manual 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km0%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 2.8-V6 Turbo 250 HP automatic 21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
19.0 MPG
12.4 l/100km+13%
Opel Vectra 2005 2.8 GTS OPC 255 HP manual 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km+6%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2005 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 184 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+1%
Opel Vectra 2006 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 184 HP automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+17%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 184 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 2007 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 184 HP automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+20%
2002 - 2005

Opel Vectra 2002 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines26.8 MPG
8.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines25.4 MPG
9.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.5 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines32.6 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+12%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Vectra 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Vectra with automatic transmission consumes around 0 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Vectra fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 147 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Vectra with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 177 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 1.8-16V 122 HP manual 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+5%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 1.9 CDTi 120 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+9%
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+10%
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 1.9 CDTi 150 HP automatic 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+24%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2003 GTS 2.0 Turbo 175 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+7%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 2.2-16V 147 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+1%
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 2.2-16V 147 HP automatic 25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km
25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km0%
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 147 HP manual 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+5%
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 2.2-16V DGi 147 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+8%
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km0%
3.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 177 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+27%
Opel Vectra 2004 GTS 3.0-V6 CDTi 177 HP automatic 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+7%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 3.2-V6 211 HP manual 24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km
21.6 MPG
10.9 l/100km+11%
Opel Vectra 2002 GTS 3.2-V6 211 HP automatic 23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km+4%
1999 - 2002

Opel Vectra 1999 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines26.8 MPG
8.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.1 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+4%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Vectra 1999 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Vectra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Vectra fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 1999 1.6i 75 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Vectra with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 1999 1.8i-16V 116 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1999 1.6i 75 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+3%
Opel Vectra 1999 1.6i-16V 100 HP manual 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+3%
Opel Vectra 1999 1.6i-16V 101 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+6%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1999 1.8i-16V 116 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+7%
Opel Vectra 1999 1.8i-16V 116 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+4%
Opel Vectra 2000 1.8i-16V 125 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+3%
Opel Vectra 2000 1.8i-16V 125 HP automatic 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+15%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1999 2.0i-16V 136 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km-1%
Opel Vectra 1999 2.0i-16V 136 HP automatic 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km+6%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 1999 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+12%
Opel Vectra 1999 2.0 DTi-16V 100 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km0%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 2000 2.2i-16V 147 HP manual 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 2000 2.2i-16V 147 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km0%
2.2 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 2000 2.2 DTi-16V 125 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km0%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1999 2.5i-V6 170 HP manual 23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
24.0 MPG
9.8 l/100km-1%
Opel Vectra 1999 2.5i-V6 170 HP automatic 22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km
23.1 MPG
10.2 l/100km-1%
1995 - 1999

Opel Vectra 1995 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines26.0 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines27.1 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines39.0 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Vectra 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Vectra with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 1995 1.8i-16V 116 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Vectra with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Vectra 1995 2.0i-16V 136 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1995 1.6i 75 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+7%
Opel Vectra 1995 1.6i-16V 100 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 1995 1.6i-16V 100 HP automatic 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km+3%
1.7 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 1995 1.7 TD 82 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km0%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1995 1.8i-16V 115 HP automatic 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km-2%
Opel Vectra 1995 1.8i-16V 116 HP manual 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+4%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1995 2.0i-16V 136 HP manual 27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km-2%
Opel Vectra 1995 2.0i-16V 136 HP automatic 24.5 MPG
9.6 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+3%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Opel Vectra 1996 2.0 Di-16V 82 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+5%
Opel Vectra 1997 2.0 DTi-16V 100 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+3%
Opel Vectra 1997 2.0 DTi-16V 100 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+3%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Opel Vectra 1995 2.5i-V6 170 HP manual 23.3 MPG
10.1 l/100km
22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km+6%
Opel Vectra 1995 2.5i-V6 170 HP automatic 22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km
20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+6%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.