The Corsa 1.2 is a front wheel drive hatchback motor vehicle with a front positioned engine, manufactured by Opel.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 1.2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 73 bhp (74 PS/54 kW) at 5600 rpm and 110 N·m (81 lb·ft/11.2 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed semi-automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
The stated kerb weight is 1010 kg.
The Opel Corsa 1.2 is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 170 km/h, or 106 mph, quoted fuel consumption is 8.2/5.2/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 149.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2491 mm | 98.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1429 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Length | 3817 mm | 150.3 inches | |
| Width | 1646 mm | 64.8 inches | |
| Height | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1010 kg | 2227 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 44 litres | 9.7 [11.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.01 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.64 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | 1.2 ECOTEC | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1199 cc (73.167 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 72.5 × 72.6 mm
2.85 × 2.86 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
74 PS (73 bhp) (54 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
110 Nm (81 ft·lb) (11.2 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
45.4 kW/litre 61.7 ps/litre 60.9 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
91.74 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1152.9 kPa (167.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 299.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 14 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 170 km/h (106 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 73.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 53.9 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 72.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.55 kg/kW 30.99 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 8.2/5.2/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 8.2/5.2/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 12.2/19.2/15.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 34.4/54.3/44.8 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 28.7/45.2/37.3 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 149.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 4.300 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 155/80 R 13 T | ||
| Tyres rear | 155/80 R 13 T | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 200 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed semi-automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 99781 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | Z12XE | ||
| RAC rating | 13.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2000 Opel Corsa 1.2 Easytronic added 2002-10-08. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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