| Diesel power the Corsa jewel |
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| Written by Michael Moroney | ||||
| Wednesday, 24 January 2007 | ||||
Page 2 of 2 Put that economy figure into context and you can see that the extra €1,500 for the diesel model can deliver a 25 per cent fuel economy saving. The decision to go the diesel route is down to annual use levels, and with the new Corsa it looks an attractive route. Both the diesel and the petrol-powered models have similar service intervals. Opel is claiming a one-year of 30,000km service interval for either engine option, giving similar ownership costs on that front. My comments on the design of the Opel Corsa remain in place. The 5-door model has good head height in the cabin and wide doors for easy entry. The slightly poorer level of front angle visibility as the stronger looking corner post remains a feature to consider. The diesel engine is well controlled and smooth in operation to give an overall good feel to the car. The seating and dash design is good, apart from the V shaped chrome effect design over the central console, which I believe reflects in the windscreen in some light conditions. This Corsa diesel is an economical and modern looking car to drive. Opel has upgraded the 1.3 litre diesel engine performance to give more power and better economy than the previous model. And of course it looks much better and has significant improvements in terms of safety features. It simply feels a more solid and bigger looking car with the added bonus of better economy. The price increase over the previous Corsa 1.3 diesel is relatively modest, up by about €350 before delivery charges. That seems a fair deal when you are getting more style, safety features and an almost 20 per cent improvement in fuel economy. Relative to the diesel supermini competition, this new Opel Corsa at €18,195 before delivery charges, is priced slightly higher than the average of the competition, but then this is a more than average diesel powered supermini. It performs well and looks well, while running costs should be affordable for most drivers. |
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