BMW i3 2013 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.6 Hybrid | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 38 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 56 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 18.2 seconds | |
| BMW i3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 10.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.6 | 5.1 | |
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The BMW i3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW i3 consumes 4.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the BMW i3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 675 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 9 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW i3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Corsa) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.49 m | |
| BMW i3 and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1050 litres | |
| BMW i3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW i3 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3000 | |
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