Opel Corsa 2000 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Lupo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Corsa is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Corsa is 29 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 830 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| 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`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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