- Comfortable front seats
- Impressive ride/handling balance
- 1.4-litre petrol engine is economical around town…
- … but performance is only adequate
- Transmissions lack ratios of rivals and short gearing produces high rpm for highway speeds
- Hard interior plastics
Overview
Released in October 2012, the Opel Mk.4 Corsa was available as a light, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Eisenach, Germany, and Zaragoza, Spain, the front-wheel drive Corsa was powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and available in three editions: an unnamed, entry-level edition, Colour Edition and Enjoy. The full range is given in the table below.
Dimensions and suspension
Based on the SCCS platform co-developed by Fiat and Opel, the Mk.4 Corsa had MacPherson strut front suspension, torsion beam rear suspension and electric power steering. Furthermore, the Corsa was 3999 mm long, 1944 mm wide, 1488 mm tall and its wheelbase was 2511 mm long.
| Body | Edition | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3dr hatch | N/A | 1.4-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man. | 74 kW at 6000 rpm | 130 Nm at 4000 rpm |
| Colour Edition | 1.4-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man., 4sp auto |
74 kW at 6000 rpm | 130 Nm at 4000 rpm | |
| 5dr hatch | Enjoy | 1.4-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man., 4sp auto |
74 kW at 6000 rpm | 130 Nm at 4000 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Opel Corsa included dual front airbags, front side airbags, full-length curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control, active front seat head restraints and front seatbelts with dual pretensioners and load limiters.
Euro NCAP crash testing
In Euro NCAP crash testing , a 2006 three-door Corsa hatchback received a five star adult occupant protection with a score of 33.7 out of 37. In the front offset crash test, protection for the driver’s head and chest were rated as adequate despite the dummy’s head bottoming-out the airbag and impacting the steering wheel); all other areas were rated as good. In the side impact and pole tests, maximum points were awarded.
Features
Standard features for the entry-level Corsa included 15-inch steel wheels, a seven speaker audio system with a CD player, MP3-compatility and an auxiliary inputs (3.5 mm), air conditioning, Reflexion/Elba cloth trim, daytime running lights, rear fog lights, 60/40 split and folding rear seats, steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, remote central locking, power mirrors, tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment, a 12 volt power outlet and an immobiliser. The entry-level Corsa was also equipped with a full-size steel spare wheel.
The Corsa Enjoy was further equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, climate control air conditioning, cruise control, front fog lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and trip computer. Unique within the range, the Enjoy editions had a ‘FlexFloor’ false load floor in the cargo area. Both the Enjoy and Colour Editions were fitted with temporary spare wheels.
Compared to the Enjoy edition, the Corsa Colour Edition was fitted with standard air conditioning, but added contoured front sports seats and Twist/Elba cloth trim. Unique visual cues for the Colour Edition included gloss black painted door mirrors and roof, dark bezel headlights and darkened tail-light lenses. Inside, the Colour Editions were distinguished by their piano black interior trim and sports alloy pedals.
2013 model year (‘MY13’) Corsa vehicles were also fitted with a USB port and DAB digital radio tuner.
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