Opel Corsa 2015 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | no data | |
| Opel Corsa has 1 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Corsa is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Corsa scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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