Opel Corsa 2003 vs Renault Clio 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 36 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1037 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 23 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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