The Corsa 1.6 GSi is a front wheel drive hatchback automobile with a front mounted engine, sold by Opel.
Its 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that has an output of 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 135 N·m (100 lb·ft/13.8 kgm) at 3400 rpm.
A 5 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels.
With a claimed kerb weight of 865 kg, the Opel Corsa 1.6 GSi manages the 0-100 km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds and the standing kilometre in 31.5 seconds.
Maximum stated speed is 186 km/h or 116 mph, stated fuel consumption figures are 5.6/7.2/9.2 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle.
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 | 2343 mm | 92.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1307 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Length | 3652 mm | 143.8 inches | |
| Width | 1535 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Height | 1365 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Kerb weight | 865 kg | 1907 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 42 litres | 9.2 [11.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1598 cc (97.516 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 81.5 mm
3.11 × 3.21 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (CEE 80/1269) |
100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CEE 80/1269) |
135 Nm (100 ft·lb) (13.8 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (CEE 80/1269) |
46.2 kW/litre 62.8 ps/litre 62 bhp/litre 1.02 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CEE 80/1269) |
84.48 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1061.6 kPa (154 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 399.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 31.5 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 186 km/h (116 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 116.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.35 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.72 kg/kW 19.57 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 5.6/7.2/9.2 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 5.6/7.2/9.2 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| km/litre | 17.9/13.9/10.9 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| UK MPG | 50.4/39.2/30.7 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| US MPG | 42.0/32.7/25.6 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 175/65 R 14 82H | ||
| Tyres rear | 175/65 R 14 82H | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.74 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 191972 | ||
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| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Opel Corsa 1.6 GSi added 2009-01-14. Last modified 2018-10-28. |
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