Opel Corsa 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1037 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 23 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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