Fiat 500 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 500 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. | |||
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 |
550 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`565 | |
| 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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