Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 12 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Aveo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller. Chevrolet Aveo is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Chevrolet Aveo has 110 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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