Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Opel Corsa) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 97 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 3.7 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 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.97 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`703 | |
| 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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