Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 18 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 136 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Corsa scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 7000 | |
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