Acura SLX (1996 – 1997) vs Opel Sintra (1997 – 1999): specs compared
The Opel Sintra is the more powerful of the two, with up to 201 hp against 190 hp. The Acura SLX is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.0 s against 10.8 s. The Opel Sintra has the higher top speed: 201 km/h against 166 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.9 L/100 km against 18.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,670 kg against 1,957 kg.
| Specification |
Acura
SLX
1996 – 1997
|
Opel
Sintra
1997 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1997 | 1997 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 190 hp | 116 – 201 hp |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 202 – 260 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 s | 10.8 – 14.5 s |
| Top speed | 166 km/h | 175 – 201 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 18.7 L/100 km | 7.9 – 11.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,661 mm | 4,671 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,834 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,840 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,957 kg | 1,670 – 1,766 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.