Opel Corsa 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 18.4 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa and Volkswagen Polo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 975 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`375 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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