Nissan Note 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 8 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | 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. Nissan Note 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: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Nissan Note is 8 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`555 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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