Fiat Punto 2006 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat Punto) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Corsa) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.9 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 | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 880 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.82 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: | 264 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1080 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.6 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: | no data | 1`580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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