BMW i3 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2015
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.6 Hybrid | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW i3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Opel Corsa) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 38 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 56 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| BMW i3 engine produces 52 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 0.6 l/100km | 4.3 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 7.90 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 9 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW i3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW i3 is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW i3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1100 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. 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 Opel Corsa (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means BMW i3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`635 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`365 kg | 1`124 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 395 kg | 511 kg | |
| BMW i3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem less than Opel Corsa. Therefore, Opel Corsa is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 5400 | |
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