Fiat Punto 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| 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: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 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: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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 Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1060 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 37 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Punto, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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