Seat Arosa 1997 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is more dynamic to drive. Seat Arosa engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 4 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Seat Arosa is 20 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Arosa is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 130 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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