Peugeot 208 2015 vs Opel Corsa 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 208 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 40 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 208 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen Berlingo | 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. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 208 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 208 has 26 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The Opel Corsa may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 44 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Peugeot 208 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7800 | |
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