Opel Corsa 2006 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 10 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. The Fiat Grande Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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