Opel Corsa 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Opel Corsa is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Corsa is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Opel Corsa has 10 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 750 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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