Opel Corsa 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 165 NM | 146 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 945 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 115 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`555 | 1`520 | |
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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