Opel Corsa 2004 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda Demio, but torque is 6 NM less than Mazda Demio. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.3 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Mazda Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Demio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1298 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Corsa has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Demio. This could mean that the Opel Corsa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Demio (by 238 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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