Performance Review: Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Vauxhall-Opel Corsa Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Vauxhall-Opel Corsa has a 1598cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Corsa shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corsa's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1223 kgs (2696 lbs) this makes the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Vauxhall-Opel Corsa shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 148 bhp (110 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 155 lb-ft (210.1 Nm) @ 1850 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (170 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 MG F 1.8i VVC 160ps Trophy (146.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa.

The Vauxhall-Opel Corsa has a Power to weight ratio of 121.0 bhp per ton and 126.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Corsa competing with the 2001 MG F 1.8i VVC 160ps Trophy (146.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Mini Cooper Cooper S (145.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa generating around 126.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1989 Mazda RX7 Turbo (151.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle-Malibu SS 350 Coupe 2nd Gen (151.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Abarth 500C Essesse 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corsa and the 2005 Ford Focus 2.5 ST-2

When talking about the performance of the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.27 secs @ 84.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Ford Focus 2.5 ST-2 (16.20 secs), the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (16.20 secs), and the 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R (16.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Corsa equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR OPC then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Corsa Rivals List.

A Brief History of Vauxhall-Opel

Car Comparison