Popular 1.2 Turbo achieves neat consumption
Old times are revived at Opel. In 2022, no less than 6,669 people opted for the Corsa F, the German that shares its technical base with the Peugeot 208. What fuel consumption can owners of the Corsa 1.2 Turbo count on under Dutch conditions, even if there is a caravan behind it? We dive into the AutoWeek Consumption Monitor for that!
The Opel Corsa always comes with a 100 hp turbo engine, where Peugeot also has an unblown power source with 82 hp in the price list. As a result, the starting price of the Corsa is higher, but the Opel is cheaper with the same equipment – and more spacious too. Does Opel appeal to the more conscious consumer? It looks like that. No owner of the more frequently sold Peugeot 208 keeps track of fuel consumption in the Consumption Monitor, while four Corsa drivers have been faithfully entering their fuel receipts since purchasing the car.
Opel Corsa drivers are more concerned with their consumption than 208 drivers.
Good average consumption, one deviation
On average, the four Corsa drivers achieve a consumption of 1 in 17.6 (5.7 l/100 km). This is a deviation of 35 percent compared to the 1 in 23.8 (4.2 l / 100 km) that Opel promises. The average is driven up by one driver with a consumption of 1 to 14.7 over 15,207 km. The three other Corsa drivers are doing much better. Their values ​​are close together, with an average of 1 in 18.6. What seems? The ‘uneconomical’ Opel drives many kilometers in the city. With a refueling with an average consumption of just under 1 in 20, the owner indicates that he has driven an above average amount of highway driving. The car can!
Consumption Corsa with caravan
One driver occasionally uses the Opel Corsa as a caravan tractor. Nevertheless, it achieves an average consumption of 5.4 l/100 km (1 in 18.5) over a total distance of almost 26,000 km. This driver has no complaints about the consumption of an Opel Corsa with a caravan. A distance of 600 km, of which 200 with a caravan, results in an average consumption of 1 to 15.2. We are undoubtedly dealing with a very conscious rider here.
New engine, clear profit
Finally: how does the consumption of the new Corsa compare to its predecessor? Two drivers of a 2019 Corsa E 1.4 share their consumption. The old, turboless 1.4 four-cylinder is not only less powerful than its successor, but is also considerably less economical with petrol. Owners record an average of 1 in 14.3. In this case: opting for the modern engine pays off, also in practice.
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