Opel Corsa 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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