The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)

€ 22,900
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) VW Polo GTI
€ 18,500
 Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12) Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
€ 22,900
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 GTI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo.
VW Polo GTI
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1452
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 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
1452 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
2468
3976
Blueprint Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
2511
3999
3976 mm
Length
3999 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2511 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo GTI
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1130 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1555 kg
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
10.95 %
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)

General

VW Polo GTI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo GTI
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
210 NM
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Polo GTI
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo GTI
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
383 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
383 mi
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 GTI
111.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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