Opel Corsa 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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