Opel Corsa 2000 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 |
1060 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 16 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`500 | 1`505 | |
| 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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