Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The Opel Corsa may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`610 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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