Mazda MX-5 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Corsa) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.49 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`703 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3400 | |
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