Opel Corsa 2001 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 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 Mazda 2, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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