2002 Fiat Palio vs. 2002 Opel Corsa
To start off, both 2002 Fiat Palio and 2002 Opel Corsa were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,368 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Fiat Palio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Fiat Palio (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2002 Opel Corsa. (58 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Fiat Palio should accelerate faster than 2002 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Fiat Palio weights approximately 120 kg more than 2002 Opel Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Fiat Palio (104 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Opel Corsa. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2002 Fiat Palio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Opel Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Fiat Palio | 2002 Opel Corsa | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | Palio | Corsa |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2500 mm |
