Opel Corsa 1997 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`420 | |
| 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 Renault Clio, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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