Opel Corsa 2011 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 107 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 98 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 952 litres | |
| Opel Corsa has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`703 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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