Opel Corsa 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.82 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 930 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`460 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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