Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 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): | no data | 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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