Opel Corsa 1997 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 5 NM more than Honda Civic. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 165 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 Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 72 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 190 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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