Opel Corsa 1993 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 45 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 7.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but higher. Opel Corsa is 37 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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