Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Opel Corsa 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but lower. Ford Fiesta is 9 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Fiesta has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Ford Fiesta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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