Opel Corsa 1990 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.6 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
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`315 | 1`435 | |
| 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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