2007 Opel Corsa vs. 2007 Renault Kangoo
To start off, both 2007 Opel Corsa and 2007 Renault Kangoo were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Opel Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Opel Corsa (192 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2007 Renault Kangoo. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Opel Corsa should accelerate faster than 2007 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Renault Kangoo weights approximately 174 kg more than 2007 Opel Corsa.
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, 2007 Opel Corsa (353 Nm @ 1980 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Kangoo. (114 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Opel Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Kangoo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Opel Corsa | 2007 Renault Kangoo | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Corsa | Kangoo |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 192 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1980 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1203 kg | 1377 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.9 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 52 L |
