Opel Corsa 2000 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 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 1 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Corsa has 250 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Opel Corsa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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