Opel Corsa 2000 vs Hyundai Getz 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Getz is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 4 HP less power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Hyundai Getz. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Hyundai Atos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Getz 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Getz, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 977 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 6 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 73 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| 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`420 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai Getz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Getz, so Hyundai Getz quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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