Opel Corsa 1993 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 975 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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