Opel Corsa 2001 vs Opel Corsa 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 18 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa 2001 engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Corsa 2003, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Corsa 2003. Despite less power, Opel Corsa 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa 2001 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa 2001 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa 2001 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa 2001 is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa 2003, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa 2001 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa 2003. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`405 | 1`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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