Opel Corsa 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 34 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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