Opel Corsa 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`400 | |
| 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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