Opel Corsa 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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 | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below 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 Volkswagen Polo, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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