Opel Corsa 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 14 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1205 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 145 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`605 | 1`692 | |
| 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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