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Opel Corsa 2011 fuel consumption

Opel Corsa from 2011 to 2015 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 15% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 17% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 14% higher. Starting from 2011 Opel Corsa average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2013 it was similar to average, at 2015 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersOpel CorsaAll carmakersOpel Corsa
2011+19%+23% +19%+28%
Show all years
2012+21%+24% +23%+28%
2013+23%+24% +27%+28%
2014+26%+24% +30%+29%
2015+27%+27% +33%+29%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Corsa.

2011 - 2015

Opel Corsa 2011 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines39.5 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines33.3 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+24%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines58.3 MPG
4.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines45.5 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+28%

According to advertised fuel consumption, Opel Corsa 2011 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Corsa with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Opel Corsa fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Corsa 2011 1.7 DTS 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Corsa with 1.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Opel Corsa 2011 1.2 1.3 CDTI 95 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Opel Corsa 2011 1.0 65 HP manual 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+27%
1.2 liter petrol engine
Opel Corsa 2012 1.2 ecoFLEX 70 HP manual 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+29%
Opel Corsa 2011 1.2 85 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+26%
Opel Corsa 2011 1.2 85 HP automatic 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+35%
1.2 liter diesel engine
Opel Corsa 2011 1.2 1.3 CDTI 75 HP manual 58.8 MPG
4.0 l/100km
47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km+25%
Opel Corsa 2011 1.2 1.3 CDTI 95 HP manual 65.3 MPG
3.6 l/100km
49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km+33%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Opel Corsa 2011 1.4 100 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+22%
Opel Corsa 2011 1.4 100 HP automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+21%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Opel Corsa 2011 1.6 LER 192 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km+8%
Opel Corsa 2011 1.6 LER 192 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
1.7 liter diesel engine
Opel Corsa 2011 1.7 DTS 130 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+27%

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.