Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.7 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 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | 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. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`555 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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