Opel Corsa 2000–2006 car dimensions: 3839 mm long, 1646 mm wide and 1440 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,005 kg. Braked towing is 750 kg.
The cabin has standard ABS with brake assist, front airbags and electric power steering. Manual air conditioning comes on some grades or in packs, with automatic climate control as an option. Cruise control and rear parking sensors are optional. Optional navigation units add a graphic display screen. No camera or modern electronic driver aids appear in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 260 litres with seats up and reaches 1060 litres with the rear seats folded.
Braked towing capacity is 750 kg and unbraked is 450 kg. Payload stands at 425 kg. A detachable tow hitch is available as an option for light trailer duties.
The cabin offers practical space for five with a wheelbase that gives decent front and rear room for the class. Front seats include height adjustment on many grades and feel supportive for daily use. Manual air conditioning is available or standard on higher trims like Cool and Cosmo, with optional automatic climate control. Tinted heat-protection glass is standard. An electric folding or panoramic sunroof is optional. Heated front seats and steering wheel come in the winter pack on selected models. Split-fold rear seats expand the 260-litre boot.
Fuel: Super unleaded 95, combined 5.3 l/100 km for 1.0 Twinport manual.
Service interval: oil change every 15 000 km or 12 months. service check every 30 000 km or 24 months.
Crash-test: Euro NCAP 4 stars (2002).
Standard safety: ABS with brake assist and EBD, dual front airbags, seat-belt pretensioners and force limiters, ISOFIX rear outer, pedal release system.
The 1.0 Twinport three-cylinder runs on Super 95 petrol and returns a combined figure of 5.3 l/100 km with the five-speed manual. Urban use sits around 6.9 l/100 km and extra-urban 4.4 l/100 km. Tank capacity is 44-45 litres. CO2 is listed at 127 g/km under Euro 4.
Fixed service intervals apply. Engine oil and filter change every 15 000 km or annually. A full service check is due every 30 000 km or 24 months. Two-year unlimited-mileage new-car warranty and twelve-year anti-perforation cover are standard provided inspections are kept.
Euro NCAP awarded four stars in 2002 for the Corsa C. Standard kit includes ABS with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, full-size dual front airbags, front seat-belt pretensioners and load limiters, ISOFIX mounts on the outer rear seats, and a pedal-release system. Side airbags and curtain airbags are optional or fitted on higher grades. ESP is optional.
Body panels are fully galvanised in corrosion-prone areas. The car is straightforward to keep on the road with common parts and wide dealer coverage across Europe. Regular oil changes and attention to the timing chain on the Twinport engines help long-term reliability.
Length 3839 mm, Width 1646 mm, Height 1440 mm, Wheelbase 2491 mm (Corsa 2000–2006)
Sources: manufacturer data, Adam Opel AG Preisliste Opel Corsa, 1 October 2004 , 5-door column, Adam Opel AG technical data sheet 0A_specs.pdf, model year 2004, status September 2003, Corsa 1.0, Casablancaweiß is a 2004 Opel Corsa solid colour in the German brochure.