Opel Corsa 2011 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| 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: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.00 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
| Opel Corsa has 3 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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