Ford Focus 1998 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Corsa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 31 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1060 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 90 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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