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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 2 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 4 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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