Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Kalos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | 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 Kalos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.82 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 6 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 |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Chevrolet Kalos has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Chevrolet Kalos, so Chevrolet Kalos quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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