Opel Corsa 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 25 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 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 Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 220 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 40 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`545 | 1`545 | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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