Opel Corsa 1993 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Corsa is 55 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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