Fiat 500 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 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: | 3.55 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 45 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2200 | |
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