Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 71 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 19 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Corsa 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 | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is larger. Chevrolet Kalos is 4 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`100 kg | 1`505 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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