Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Grande Punto is 3 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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