Opel Corsa 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Opel Corsa | All carmakers | Opel Corsa | |
| 2003 | +6% | +14% | +8% | +12% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +14% | +9% | +12% |
| 2005 | +8% | +15% | +10% | +12% |
| 2006 | +9% | +16% | +11% | +12% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Corsa.
Opel Corsa 2003 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.5 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.7 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Corsa 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Corsa with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Corsa fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.2 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Opel Corsa 2003 1.2 1.3 CDTi 70 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Corsa with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Opel Corsa 2003 1.4-16V 90 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.0-12V 60 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+10% |
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.0 12V 60 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+13% |
| Opel Corsa 2005 1.0-12V 60 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+11% |
| Opel Corsa 2005 1.0-12V 60 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+15% |
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.2-16V 75 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+17% |
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.2 16V 75 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+10% |
| Opel Corsa 2004 1.2-16V 80 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+10% |
| Opel Corsa 2004 1.2-16V 80 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+23% |
| Opel Corsa 2005 1.2-16V 80 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25% |
| 1.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.2 1.3 CDTI 70 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+11% |
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.2 1.3 CDTi 70 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km0% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.4-16V 90 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+26% |
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.4 16V 90 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+14% |
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.4 16V 90 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km0% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.7 CDTI 101 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+13% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Corsa 2003 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+5% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.