Opel has introduced a new version of the Corsa in Europe which runs both on gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas. Priced from €14,745 in Germany for the three-door model and €15,495 for the five-door, the Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX is said to deliver 50 percent lower fuel costs when running on LPG.
The Opel Corsa 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX comes straight from the factory with a bi-fuel capability and is powered by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 90PS (89hp). The automaker says customers can save almost 50 percent on fuel costs, as liquefied petroleum gas is significantly cheaper than petrol.
The Opel Corsa LPG is also kinder to the environment, as LPG, a mixture of butane and propane gas, is known for its super-clean combustion characteristics. When running on LPG, the Corsa averages 6.9 l/100 km (34 mpg US) over the combined cycle and emits 113 g/km CO2. That’s around 13 percent less CO2 than in gasoline operation. Furthermore, nitrogen oxide emissions are up to 80 percent lower.
The driver can switch between LPG and gasoline by pushing a button, with a newly developed control module enabling an even more efficiently synchronized transition between the two operating modes. Combined driving range is up to 1,200 km (745 miles).
The LPG tank is installed in the spare-wheel housing of the trunk, which means boot volume is not affected.
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