The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

€ 19,700
Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12) Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2.
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
1488
Blueprint Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
1737
1944
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1737 mm
Width
1682 mm
1944 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1488 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
2511
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3999 mm
Length
3970 mm
2511 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
1160 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1550 kg
Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
8.02 %
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

General

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
S07
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
148 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
210 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
210 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2

Performance

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

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7.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
7.84 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
383 mi
Range
508 mi
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
383 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
138.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L