Volkswagen Golf 1990 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 54 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 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 95 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`530 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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