Opel Corsa 2003 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 5 NM more than Renault Clio. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Agila | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio 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: | 3.84 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 19 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 28 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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