Mercedes A class 2001 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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