Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 77 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 13 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 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | 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. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`585 | 1`565 | |
| 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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