Opel Corsa 1997 vs Kia RIO 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 42 HP less power than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 50 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 270 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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