Opel Corsa 2000 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
|
The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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. | |||
| 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 | |
|
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 |
no data | 1044 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| 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): | no data | 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Opel Corsa has
|
Mazda 2 has
| |