Opel Corsa 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Agila | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 25 litres). | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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