Opel Corsa 1997 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Corsa) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 47 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.5 | |
| 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 1.1 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 165 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Corsa is 45 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1050 litres | 600 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`465 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Net weight: | 937 kg | 1`000 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 528 kg | 475 kg | |
| Opel Corsa load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Honda Civic. Therefore, Opel Corsa is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| 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 | 2400 | |
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