Hyundai i20 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Hyundai i20 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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