Peugeot 207 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | 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. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 207 is 3 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 207 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Peugeot 207 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 177 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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