Opel Corsa 1990 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: | 14.5 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 580 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: | 3.65 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.54 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 975 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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