Opel Corsa 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.0 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 20 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Corsa has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Opel Corsa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
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