The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Corsa 1.2 (11 - 14) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17)

€ 12,000
Opel Corsa 1.2 (11 - 14) Opel Corsa 1.2
€ 12,800
 VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.0
€ 12,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Corsa 1.2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0.
Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
1488
Blueprint Opel Corsa 1.2 (11 - 14)
1713
1944
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1713 mm
Width
1682 mm
1944 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1488 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Opel Corsa 1.2 (11 - 14)
2511
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17)
2470
3972
3999 mm
Length
3972 mm
2511 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
1120 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1570 kg
Opel Corsa 1.2 (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
6.25 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17)

General

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
S07
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1229 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
69 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.2
69 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.0
115 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.2
115 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0

Performance

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
99 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

215 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0

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16.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.8 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.2
16.23 kg/bhp
17.8 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.2
51 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
559 mi
Opel Corsa 1.2
508 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.0
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
94.8 kWh
Opel Corsa 1.2
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Corsa 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L