Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`670 | |
| 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: | average | 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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