Nissan Note 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Nissan Note engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Corsa, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Note is 8 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`675 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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