Test drive Opel Corsa: small, but remote - part 4

 Opel Corsa fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance

 On average, when driving around the city, the Opel Corsa hatchback consumed 8-8.5 liters per 100 km - far from the passport indicators. Even if you go as smoothly as possible, turn on the “eco” mode, there will be few traffic jams on the roads - you still get at least 6.5-7 liters per 100 km. Moreover, if you drive dynamically, if there are a lot of congestion on the roads, you will get a consumption of about 9-10 liters. On the highway, at a speed of 80-90 km / h, fuel consumption is 4-4.5 liters per 100 km, at a speed of 110-120 km / h, you will get a fuel consumption of about 5.5 liters per 100 km.

 The general guarantee is three years or 100 thousand kilometers. Service is required every 15 thousand km. The price of a standard basic maintenance is 2.2 thousand UAH, extended service will cost 4.1-8.4 thousand UAH. Service prices are indicated for Kiev and may differ in other cities / regions, as well as change depending on additional work.

 Prices for the car and service are indicated as of August, excluding additional discounts and promotions when buying a car or servicing it.

 Opel Corsa safety

 In the course of Euro NCAP crash tests, the car received a "4-star" rating, which does not reach the maximum "5-star" level. However, it is worth noting that the ratings for the safety of the driver, passengers, children in the cabin were very high: 84-86% of the maximum. In all types of impacts - frontal with partial overlap, frontal with full overlap, side impact - the driver and passenger received "green" (good protection) or "yellow" marks (normal protection), there is not a single failure zone. The main points of criticism are poor neck protection in a rear impact and low ratings for pedestrian safety and safety equipment (66-69%), which is where the "4-star" rating comes from.

 Eventually

 The last time it was so interesting to drive an Opel was during the test of the Insignia business class model. However, a sober comparison with competitors and sales results show that things have not been easy with the Opel Insignia. Therefore, now I am very cautious in passing the verdict for the Opel Corsa (I keep my fingers crossed): I don’t want the Corsa to become a “niche” model for Ukraine - but I want the Corsa to become truly mass and “popular”.

 Because the new generation of Opel Corsa is a very good car: high-quality in a European way, with a verified driving character, a balance of almost all key characteristics. I will be glad for every Ukrainian who chooses the new Opel Corsa for himself: it's just a pleasure to spend time behind the wheel and enjoy any trip.

 Pros:

 + Rides well: dynamics, engine and automatic transmission, steering response, suspension comfort + A lot of advanced equipment for a car of this class

 + Compact size means convenient parking in the city ...

 Minuses:

 - ... but also the tightness in the cabin - especially in the back (and even small doors)

 - In fact, there are only two versions and they are too contrasting, there are no intermediate options Test drive Opel Corsa: small, but remote

 Technical characteristics of Opel Corsa Direct Injection Turbo 1.2 130 STT automatic transmission-8 Body - hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats

 Dimensions - 4.06 x 1.96 (including mirrors, or 1.765 m excluding mirrors) x 1.43 m

 Wheelbase - 2,538 m

 Clearance - 150 mm

 Trunk - from 309 liters (5 seats)

 Carrying capacity - 417 kg

 Minimum curb weight - 1233 kg

 Engine - gasoline, turbo, R3, volume 1.2 l

 Power - 130 HP at 5500 rpm

 Torque - 230 Nm at 1750 rpm

 Specific power - 105 HP for 1 ton, 187 Nm for 1 ton

 Drive - front wheel drive

 Transmission - 8-speed "Automatic" (traditional hydromechanical automatic transmission)

 Dynamics 0-100 km / h - 8.7 s

 Maximum speed - 208 km / h

 Passport consumption (city) - 5.4-5.5 liters per 100 km

 Passport consumption (highway) - 4.0-4.2 liters per 100 km

 Country of origin - Spain

 Test Car Tires - Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 195 / 55R16

 The minimum price for a car is from UAH 454 thousand. or $ 16.5 thousand

 The price of a test car is about UAH 650 thousand. or about $ 23.5 thousand