Opel Corsa 1997 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 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 0.7 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 | |
| 800 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 1`445 | 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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