Two designs with different characters.
The best habitat for electric buses is in cities because they are in the environment where the best bunch can take advantage of its features. That is why the city bus format is very interesting due to its size, adequate performance and relatively affordable price. Opel Corsa E Fiat 500, which is the best alternative?
Design
This point is always subjective, but it is included in this comparison because both models are very similar cars with a harmonious design that hardly leaves any potential buyer.
Fiat knows how to develop its format 500well known to everyone for a long time, so in its electric version it is renewed, feels fresh and has a more muscular and sporty character than its combustion brother.
Opel debuted its current generation in 2019, but recently the other day managed to create an impression more modern than ever, very successfully integrating the Opel Vizor into the front and achieving a sportier and more athletic character than it had to begin with.
Dimensions
Even though these are urban models, they don’t strictly fall into the same category and that’s what Fiat 500 It is urban in its own right, although the Opel Corsa belongs to the B segment, which is appreciated for its dimensions.
The Italian measures 3,632 mm in width, 1,683 mm in width and 1,527 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,322 mm. For comparison, the German measures 4,060 mm in length, 1,765 mm in width and 1,433 mm in height, as well as the 2,538 mm battle.
Logically, this is reflected in the interior space, both for passengers and for the trunk, where there is a huge difference, which is only evidenced by the 500, which has 185 liters, while its competitor offers 309 liters.
Engines
The urban character of it 500E the decline is clearly reflected in the range of engines, especially when it comes to attitude.
This one, nicknamed ‘Low Battery’ in Spain, uses a 95 CV land jet engine which is combined with a 23.8 kWh battery which is enough for a range of up to 190 km, a range that the Italian firm thinks is correct. the daily needs of all practical drivers.
In addition, it is offered with a slightly more versatile version, both thanks to the 118 CV power and the 42 kWh battery, with which its operational range increases to 330 km.
Reconstructed Opel Corsa Electric follow the steps that the rest of the zero-emissions Stellantis and plants of the range formed by two different engines, approach and knowledge and excellent that is the latest inclusion.
The former uses a 136 HP engine paired with a 50 kWh battery, a combination that allows for a range of 354 km. On top is the one that develops 156 CV and uses a slightly more capable solo battery with 51 kWh, but thanks to the one that has a range of 402 km.
Price
There is a price difference between the two models, but it’s important to decide whether it’s justified given the cost of putting each on the table in its entry-level form. El Fiat 500E It is available from €28,085, while the Opel Corsa E can be had from €32,590.
Which one is better?
It depends on how “urban” you need your car to be. If you only want it for exclusive use in the city, the Fiat is the preferred option, as it is smaller and more agile and does not require large spaces, it has a cheaper entry price.
However, when more versatility is needed, things change. The higher version of the 500E is comparable to the entry version Race and it has a very reasonable price, but it is German, at the top of the range, it is a utility that can also be used for medium distance trips.