Opel Corsa 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 70 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 215 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Astra scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5000 | |
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