Opel Corsa 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.7 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 | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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