Fiat Punto 2006 vs Opel Corsa 2004
| 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: | 60 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | 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 Punto 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: | 3.84 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Fiat Punto and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 4 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): | no data | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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