Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Opel Corsa 1994
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 3 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
710 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Opel Astra | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.02 m | 3.73 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 29 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`445 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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