Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 680 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: | 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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