Opel Corsa B.

Opel
Opel Corsa three-door (1993–1997)
Corsa B
Production period:	1993-2000
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0–1.6 liters (33–80 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5–1.7 liters (37–49 kW)
Length:	3729 mm
Width:	1608 mm
Height:	1420 mm
Wheelbase :	2443 mm
Empty weight :	835-1135 kg
Previous model	Opel Corsa A.
successor	Opel Corsa C

The Opel Corsa B is to late summer 2000 by the beginning of 1993 by General Motors and Opel built in Europe small car , which his predecessor Corsa A replaced.

Model history

General

In contrast to its predecessor, it was characterized by a strongly rounded body design, which was derived from the Opel Junior concept vehicle presented in 1983 . Exterior accents were set by means of wheel arch extensions made of plastic or the striking mirror caps. In March 1993 the Corsa B appeared as a three-door hatchback. The five-door model, which had a steeper C-pillar with a modified tailgate and narrower rear lights, followed in August 1993.

Initially the Corsa B was only available with 1.2- and 1.4-liter petrol engines with 33 and 44 kW, respectively, which came from its predecessor. In Austria, the 1.4 engine ( 8V ) was throttled to 40 kW (55 PS) in order to make maintenance cheaper in terms of tax and insurance.

inner space

The top model GSi again had the most powerful engine in the model series and had numerous equipment details that emphasized the sporty character, such as spoilers in the same color as the car. Between autumn 1993 and mid-1994 this version was offered with a 1.6-liter 80 kW Ecotec engine (109 PS). From the summer of 1994 until the end of production, the output dropped slightly to 78 kW (106 hp). The GSi had since 1995 is no longer the typical Verspoilerung.

In the summer of 1997, the engine range was expanded to include a newly designed 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine with 40 kW (54 hp) and four-valve technology ( 12V engine ). Electric power steering ( EPS ) has been introduced for models with this engine to reduce fuel consumption. The 1.4-liter 8V engine was replaced in the spring of 1998 by the 1.2-liter 16V engine with 48 kW (65 hp). This 1.2-liter four-cylinder was based on the 1.0-liter three-cylinder (12V).

Initially, the 1.5-l diesel with 37 kW (50 PS) and the 1.5-l turbodiesel with 49 kW (67 PS) were available as diesel engines . From September 1995 the 1.7-liter naturally aspirated diesel with 44 kW (60 PS) replaced the 1.5-liter diesel with 37 kW. The diesel engines in the Corsa were not developed by Opel, but were taken over by Isuzu, a manufacturer that was still part of General Motors . These did not have power steering, because due to the design of the Isuzu engines, the alternator is at the front - where the servo pump is usually located.

The Corsa Sport was offered with a 1.4-liter 8V engine with 82 hp until August 1994 and was replaced by the 1.4-liter 16V with 66 kW (90 hp) after the factory holidays from September 1994.

Based on the Corsa B, the small Tigra sports coupé was created , which was produced between autumn 1994 and mid-2001. Both small cars are based on the same platform and have an identical floor pan . Other versions of the Corsa B (notchback, station wagon) were not offered in German-speaking countries.

Facelift

A facelift followed in July 1997 . It included modified front and rear aprons, wider side protection strips and standard side indicators; the design of the hub caps and aluminum rims has also been modernized. New fabrics and a three-spoke airbag steering wheel were introduced into the interior, the previously angular gear knob was replaced by a round one and the previous frame headrests were no longer required.

There was also a delivery van version of the Corsa B, which was sold as the Opel Combo from autumn 1993 to the end of 2001 . The Corsa B was replaced by the Corsa C in November 2000 .

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  Opel Corsa three-door (1997-2000)

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  Rear view

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  Opel Corsa five-door (1997-2000)

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  Opel Corsa World Cup

Equipment variants

Equipment up to 1997

Eco , City , Swing , Sport , GSI , Joy , Atlanta , World Cup , Grand Slam , Viva , Family , CDX , Vogue , Advantage and Coiffeur (see Eco, as a reimport).

Equipment after 1997

Twen , Cappuccino , Vogue , Advantage , Edition 100 , Edition 100 Cool , Edition 2000 , World Cup , World Cup Cool , World Cup Sport , Webc @ r , Viva , Snow , Young , Special , City , Trio and Twist .

Technical specifications

Gasoline engine

Parameter	engine
Engine designation	1.0 12V	1.2 8V	1.2 8V	1.2 16V	1.4 8V	1.4 8V	1.4 8V	1.4 16V	1.6 16V (GSi)	1.6 16V (GSi)
Engine identification	X10XE	X12SZ	C12NZ	X12XE	C14NZ	X14SZ	C14SE	X14XE	X16XE	C16XE
Construction period	05.1997-08.2000	01.1993-08.1998	01.1993-08.1994	03.1998-08.2000	01.1993-02.1996	03.1996-08.1998	03.1993-02.1996	09.1994-08.2000	09.1994-08.2000	09.1993-08.1994
Engine type	DOHC	OHC	OHC	DOHC	OHC	OHC	OHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
cylinder	3	4th
Displacement (cm³)	973	1196	1196	1199	1389	1389	1389	1389	1598	1598
Bore × stroke (mm)	72.5 x 78.6	72.0 x 73.4	72.0 x 73.4	72.5 x 72.6	77.6 x 73.4	77.6 x 73.4	77.6 x 73.4	77.6 x 73.4	79.0 x 81.5	79.0 x 81.5
compression	10.1	10.0	9.0	10.1	9.4	9.6	9.8	10.5	10.5	10.5
Power (kW (PS) at 1 / min)	40 (54) / 5600	33 (45) / 4600	33 (45) / 5000	48 (65) / 5600	44 (60) / 5200	44 (60) / 5400	60 (82) / 5800	66 (90) / 6000	77 (106) / 6000	78 (109) / 6000
Torque (Nm at 1 / min)	82/2800	88/2800	88/2400	110/4000	103/2800	106/3000	114/3400	125/4000	148/4000	150/3800
Fuel ( RON )	Super (95)
Top speed (km / h)	150	145	145	163	155	155	173	180	190	192
Injection system	Motronic 1.5.5	MULTEC	MULTEC	Motronic 1.5.5	MULTEC	MULTEC	MULTEC-M	MULTEC-S	MULTEC-S	MULTEC-S
Firing order	1-2-3	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2
Ignition system	EST	DIS	Distributor	EST	EZF-h	DIS	DIS	DIS	DIS	DIS
Motor oil (including filter) (liters)	3.0	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5
Coolant (liter)	4.4	6.0	6.0	5.2	6.0	6.0	6.0	5.6	5.6	5.6

Legend

• OHC  = O ver h ead C amshaft (overhead camshaft)
• DOHC  = D ouble * O ver h ead C amshaft (two overhead camshafts, usually with four valves per cylinder)
• DIS  = D irect I gnition S ystem (fully electronic ignition system without distributor)
• EST  = electronic map control with anti-knock control

diesel

Parameter	engine
Engine designation	1.5D	1.5TD	1.7D	1.7D
Engine identification	4EC1	X15DT / T4EC1	17D / 4EE1	X17D / 4EE1
Construction period	01.1993-02.1996	01.1993-08.2000	09.1993-02.1996	01.1996-08.2000
Engine type	OHC
cylinder	4th
Displacement (cm³)	1488	1488	1686	1686
Bore × stroke (mm)	76.0 x 82.0	76.0 x 82.0	79.0 x 86.0	79.0 x 86.0
compression	23.0	22.0	23.0	23.0
Power (kW (PS) at 1 / min)	37 (50) / 4800	49 (67 )/4600	44 (60) / 4500	44 (60) / 4000
Torque ( Nm at 1 / min)	90/2400	132/2600	108/2600	112/2650
Top speed (km / h)	150	165	155	155
Injection system	VE 4	VE 4	VE 4	VE 4
Firing order	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2
Motor oil (including filter) (liters)	3.75	3.75 / 4.25 / 4.5	3.75	4.25
Coolant (liter)	6.0	6.4	6.0	6.0

Legend

• VE  = V issuer e inspritzpumpe (diesel models)

Production in other markets

The Corsa B is still produced in some countries. In South Africa the original version (Europe before 1997) was offered as Corsa Lite , while in India the revised version (Europe from 1997) is sold under the names Corsa Sail (hatchback) , Corsa Joy (notchback) and Corsa Swing (caravan) .

The Corsa B was offered under the Chevrolet brand, especially in South American markets such as Uruguay . Depending on the market and version, the model was or is sold as a Corsa , Corsa Classic or Classic . The name of the Opel Corsa B Caravan, which is just over four meters long, is Chevrolet Corsa Station Wagon . It was built in Rosario (Santa Fe) from 1997 to 2001 . It was only imported into Europe by Opel Italia . It originally goes back to a German design: the design was the result of a journeyman's examination at the Opel factory in Rüsselsheim . However, Opel saw no sales opportunities for this model on the European market. Production of the Classic model continues, while the Corsa C has meanwhile been offered under the name Corsa . The name Chevrolet Corsa is no longer used.

In Japan and East Africa, the second generation Corsa was marketed as the Opel Vita .

In South Africa, on the other hand, the Corsa continued to be built at the General Motors plant near Port Elizabeth until 2004. However, when the model was offered in parallel to the more recent Corsa generation, the name was changed to Opel Corsa Swing . The only remaining country in which the Opel Corsa is still manufactured is India. The small Opel Corsa Sail and the Opel Corsa Swing station wagon are available here.

The notchback sedan was produced in China until 2009. From 1999 to 2005 it was called Buick Sail there , from then on under the name Chevrolet Sail , under which an independent model has since emerged.

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  Opel Corsa Station Wagon

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  Opel Corsa Station Wagon

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  Chevrolet Prism

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  Buick Sail Sedan

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  Opel Corsa pickup

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  Holden SB Barina convertible

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  Chevrolet Sail

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  Chevrolet Corsa 1.6 ST pickup

Individual evidence

1. ^ Opel in South Africa . Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
2. ↑ Opel Corsa Swing 1.6 ( Memento from June 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

Commons : Opel Corsa B  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files