Opel Corsa 1997 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mazda 121. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but higher. Opel Corsa is 9 cm shorter than the Mazda 121, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 121. The Mazda 121 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 121. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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