Opel Corsa 1997 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 12 cm longer than the Ford KA, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 724 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 74 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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