Opel Corsa 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 17.6 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 685 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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