1997 Opel Corsa | 1.2 45 HP | POV Test Drive #2855 | Joe Black

🎥 1997 Opel Corsa 1.2 (45 HP) | 0-100 & POV DRIVE | Joe Black Welcome to a reality check of this 1997 Opel Corsa, a classic and ultra-budget city car powered by a modest 1.2-liter petrol engine producing 45 HP. With 172,000 km on the clock and a price tag of just €500, let's see if this humble 90s hatchback can still handle the demands of modern traffic and our everyday road tests! 👇 Full specs, prices, and production details below! --- ⏰ VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS • 0:00 Intro • 0:30 Exterior Walk-around (Checking out the condition of the €500 Corsa) • 1:20 Engine Start (The sound of the 1.2 engine after 172k km) • 1:25 Bumpy Road Test • 2:30 Casual Driving • 9:10 Acceleration Test (0-100 km/h — Dragy Reality Check!) • 9:40 Casual Driving • 13:00 Highway Performance • 13:33 Casual Driving • 15:20 Powertrain Overview --- ⚙️ VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS (Tested Unit) • Brand: Opel • Model: Corsa (B) • Model Year: *1997* • Mileage: *172,000 km* • Production Period: 1993–2000 (Europe) | 1995–2013 (Brazil) | 1994–2016 (Argentina) | 1995–2005 (China) • Assembly Locations: 🇩🇪 Eisenach, 🇪🇸 Zaragoza, 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, 🇲🇽 Ramos Arizpe, 🇨🇴 Bogota, 🇧🇷 São Caetano do Sul, 🇻🇪 Valencia, 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, 🇮🇳 Gurgaon, 🇹🇭 Rayong, 🇪🇨 Quito, 🇪🇬 6th of October City • Body Style: Hatchback • Trunk Capacity: *260 - 1050 Liters* --- 🚀 DRIVETRAIN & PERFORMANCE • Engine: *1.2 (Naturally Aspirated Petrol)* • Engine Layout: *Inline 4-cylinder (R4), Transverse, SOHC* • Displacement: *1195 cm³* • Power: *45 HP* (33 kW) @ 4600 rpm • Max Torque: *88 Nm* @ 2800 rpm • Transmission: *5-speed Manual* • Drive: *FWD* (Front-Wheel Drive) --- 📊 PERFORMANCE & DATA • 0-100 km/h (Factory): *20.0 s* • 0-100 km/h (Joe Black Test): *21.9 s* 📉 • Top Speed: *145 km/h* • Fuel Consumption (Factory Mixed): *6.6 l/100 km* • Fuel Consumption (Factory City): *8.7 l/100 km* • Fuel Consumption (Factory Highway): *5.4 l/100 km* • Fuel Tank Capacity: *46 l* • Market Value: *500 EUR* 💶 --- 🎬 PRODUCTION DETAILS • Driver: Joe Black • Video Equipment: *GoPro Mission 1* • Editing Software: MacBook Pro / Final Cut Pro X • Performance Measurement: GPS Performance Meter / Dragy • Video Format: First-person perspective (POV 4K). 🗣️ FEEDBACK: Is a €500 1997 Opel Corsa the ultimate cheap first car? Drop your thoughts below! 🎬 Daily POV Drives. Real Tests. No Talk. Just Drive. 🏁 🙌 Your support fuels these reviews. Thank you for riding with me! ✌️ Thanks for watching! Follow ME:   / joeblack.me     / joeblack-897752820391741   #Opel #OpelCorsa #CorsaB