Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Opel Corsa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 1 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1060 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 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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