Chevrolet Kalos 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 94 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.7 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | 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. | |||
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: | 175 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Kalos has 85 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Chevrolet Kalos uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`100 | 1`505 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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