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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 23 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 12 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa 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`465 | 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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