Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 75 HP | 58 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 17 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | 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. Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.83 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 1 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
930 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`405 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`015 kg | 880 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 525 kg | |
| Ford Fiesta load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Opel Corsa. Therefore, Opel Corsa is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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