Opel Corsa 1998 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford KA. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 12 cm longer than the Ford KA, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 724 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 74 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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