Opel Corsa 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 930 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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