Opel Corsa 2001 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 17 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used also on Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 2 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 6 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 Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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