Opel Corsa 1997 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 25 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 10 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1050 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 37 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`380 kg | 1`445 kg | |
| Net weight: | 872 kg | 935 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 508 kg | 510 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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