Opel Corsa 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 947 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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