Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 72 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 3.95 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 5 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, if possible |
979 litres | 1050 litres | |
| 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: | 1`500 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`119 kg | 1`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 381 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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