Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 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`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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