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January 28, 2015
True Eco-Champion: New Opel Corsa with only 82 g/km CO2
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Frugal: 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX only uses 3.1 l/100 km, efficiency class A+
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Comfortable: Easytronic 3.0 with outstanding fuel efficiency and smooth gear shifts
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Exemplary: New Corsa most economical diesel on the market
Rüsselsheim. The new Opel Corsa is not only extremely good looking, it is also a real fuel
saving champion. The three-door 70 kW/95 hp 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex with Start/Stop
technology fitted as standard, braking energy recuperation and low-rolling-resistance tires
combined with the new Easytronic 3.0 transmission can reduce CO2 emissions to 82
grams per kilometer. Fuel consumption is down to exemplary 3.1 liters per 100 kilometers
for the combined cycle making the new Corsa the most economical Opel presently on the
market and the most economical diesel available. The eco-champion will be available in
Germany from March.
“Our automated five-speed manual transmission in the new Corsa is a real highlight for
price-conscious customers who do not want to miss the comfort of an automatic,” said
Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales Opel Group. “When combined
with the frugal diesel the small car becomes an efficiency giant. Therefore, it is perfect for
both short urban shopping trips and longer journeys.”
Economical: Standard consumption of only 3.1 l/100 km with 82g/km CO2
The fundamentally revamped diesel engine with 70 kW/ 95 hp and maximum torque of 190
Nm at 1,750 – 3,500 rpm in combination with a latest generation turbocharger allows for
superior drive and acceleration even at low revs while simultaneously being extremely
quiet. A water pump, operational when required, and a variable oil pump contribute to the
exemplary consumption and CO2 values. Furthermore, the specially developed low-rollingresistance tires and the Opel braking energy recuperation system also play an important
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part. With these innovations the three-door Corsa with the new Easytronic 3.0 transmission
only uses 3.1 liter per 100 kilometers and emits a mere 82 grams of CO2 per kilometer,
three grams less than with a manual five-speed gearbox (according to regulation [EC] No.
715/2007), thus seeing it qualify for efficiency class A+.
Easytronic 3.0: Huge comfort – small consumption
The five-speed Easytronic 3.0 weighs less and has lower internal friction than a
conventional automatic transmission. It combines the advantages of a comfortable
automatic transmission with the efficiency of a manual transmission. Easytronic 3.0
automatically selects the most fuel-efficient gear based on a manual transmission
optimized for smaller engines and enables economical driving. The automated
transmission is combined with Start/Stop technology that reduces fuel consumption even
further especially in urban areas.
The Opel engineers developed a special gearwheel set for the automated transmission.
The wide gear ratio spread of the five-gear wheel set reduces engine running speed, for
example during highway travel, to a pleasant noise level. Furthermore, Easytronic 3.0 also
offers a ‘creep’ mode similar to that of an automatic transmission for slow maneuvers. The
transmission has a special start function for rapid starts and sporty acceleration.
The latest generation of Easytronic impresses with reduced reaction times enabling quicker
and smoother gear shifts. This optimization was made possible by a new actuator along
with improved sensor and control technology and by the completely revamped manual
base gearbox. In addition to automatic mode with an electro-hydraulic actuator taking over
shifting and clutching operations, Easytronic 3.0 also offers manual gear shifting via push
and pull operation of the gearshift.
Contact
Jean-Philippe Kempf
Katja Dreisbach
Phone: +49 (0) 6142-7-66651
Phone: +49 (0) 6142-7-69576
jean-philippe.kempf@de.opel.com
katja.dreisbach@de.opel.com