The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Corsa 5-door 1.7 CDTI (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 (09 - 14)

€ 19,800
Opel Corsa 5-door 1.7 CDTI (11 - 13) Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
€ 12,500
 VW Polo 3-door 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI 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 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
1488
Blueprint Opel Corsa 5-door 1.7 CDTI (11 - 13)
1737
1944
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 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 1.7 CDTI (11 - 13)
2511
3999
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3999 mm
Length
3970 mm
2511 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1550 kg
Opel Corsa 5-door 1.7 CDTI (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
20.37 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 (09 - 14)

General

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
S07
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
128 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
300 NM
108 NM
VW Polo 1.2

Performance

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

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10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.08 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
10.47 kg/bhp
18.08 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
61 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
50 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
608 mi
Range
508 mi
Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
608 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
94.6 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 1.7 CDTI
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L