Opel Corsa 1991 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 82 HP | 60 HP | |
Torque: | 114 NM | 116 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
840 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.65 m | 3.72 m | |
Width: | 1.54 m | 1.66 m | |
Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 245 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 975 litres | |
Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo 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 85 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 1`400 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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