Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 860 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. | |||
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 |
930 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Fiesta has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Ford Fiesta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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