The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 19,100
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 14,100
 Opel Corsa 5-door 1.2 Easytronic (11 - 14) Opel Corsa 1.2
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Opel Corsa 1.2
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1163 kg
1660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1605 kg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.17 %
Opel Corsa 5-door 1.2 Easytronic (11 - 14)

General

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

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Opel Corsa 1.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1229 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
84 bhp
Opel Corsa 1.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
115 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
250 NM
115 NM
Opel Corsa 1.2

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Opel Corsa 1.2
117 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.2

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11.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
11.2 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Opel Corsa 1.2
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
53 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.2
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
528 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
528 mi
Opel Corsa 1.2
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Opel Corsa 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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