Fiat Punto 1999 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 10 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1080 litres | 1050 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 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.4 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: | 1`445 kg | 1`380 kg | |
| Net weight: | 935 kg | 872 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 508 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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