Opel Corsa 1990 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda 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: | 3.65 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Corsa is larger, but lower. Opel Corsa is 24 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 1 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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