Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 20 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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): | 1`450 | 1`395 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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