Opel Astra 2003 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra 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: | 4.27 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 45 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 70 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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