Opel Corsa 2004 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt 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 | 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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 760 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 105 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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