Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 520 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: | 3.92 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 1 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`610 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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