The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 13,200
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 18,500
 Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12) Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
€ 13,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.2 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo.
VW Polo 1.2
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1488
Blueprint Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
1713
1944
1682 mm
Width
1713 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1944 mm
1485 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
2511
3999
3970 mm
Length
3999 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2511 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.2
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1067 kg
Kerb Weight
1130 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1555 kg
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
5.58 %
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)

General

VW Polo 1.2
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
6R
Generation
S07
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.2
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGP*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
59 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
108 NM
210 NM
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

Performance

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

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

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18.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
18.08 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.2
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
483 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1050 L