Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 18.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests, but Opel Corsa is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3000 | |
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