Fiat 500 2011 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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`370 | 1`545 | |
| 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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