Hyundai i20 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Hyundai i20 torque is 6 NM more than Opel Corsa. Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Hyundai i20 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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