Opel Corsa 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 22 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 37 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.6 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto 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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