Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 70 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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