Opel Corsa 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 12 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 947 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 103 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 Ford Fiesta. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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