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Chevrolet Corsa Sedan (GM 4200) 1.0 i (60 Hp)
Overall Rating
Chevrolet Corsa:
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982. The car is known as the Vauxhall Corsa in the United Kingdom. Before General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to PSA Group in 2017, the Corsa was also rebadged under the Chevrolet, Holden and Buick brands.
The Corsa was once the best-selling car in the world in 1998, recording 910,839 sales. At that time, the Corsa was assembled on four continents, marketed under five different marques and offered in five body styles. By 2007, over 18 million Corsas had been sold globally....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Sedan (GM 4200) Overview:
Chevrolet Corsa (Sedan (GM 4200)). With 81 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~8.8 l/100km). Weighing only 905 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 18.1 s). The top speed reaches 155 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
1.0 i (60 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
This 1.0-liter engine provides very modest performance, suitable only for city driving where speed is not a priority. Acceleration is notably slow.
Fuel Economy
Offers decent fuel economy for its time, especially in extra-urban conditions, making it a cost-effective option for daily commuting.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Good value for money and low running costs
- • Simple, robust mechanics leading to decent reliability
- • Compact size makes it easy to maneuver and park in urban areas
- • Generous trunk space for its class
- • Widely available parts and service in target markets
Cons:
- • Basic safety features by modern standards
- • Limited performance from the base 1.0L engine
- • Dated interior design and materials
- • Lack of refinement and noise insulation
- • Not designed for high-speed highway cruising
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Sedan (GM 4200): 1994 - 2002).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Corsa |
| Generation: | Sedan (GM 4200) |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.0 i (60 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1997 |
| End of production: | 2002 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 60 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 60.2 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 81 Nm @ 3200 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 996 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 71 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 62.9 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.4:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 8.8 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 5.9 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 18.1 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 18.1 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 155 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 15.1 kg/Hp, 66.3 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 11.2 kg/Nm, 89.5 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 17.2 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 905 |
| Max. weight: | 1395 |
| Max load: | 490 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 545 l |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 390 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4025 mm mm [Same length.] |
| Width: | 1610 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1390 mm mm [Same height.] |
| Wheelbase: | 2445 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1385 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1390 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 165/70 R13 |
| Front suspension | Coil spring |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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