Opel Corsa 2005 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 15 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Corsa is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 90 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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