Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 3.98 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 30 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 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`570 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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