Opel Agila 2000 vs Suzuki Wagon R+ 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Wagon R+ is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 1 HP less power than Suzuki Wagon R+, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Suzuki Wagon R+. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Wagon R+, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Agila consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Wagon R+. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Wagon R+ engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Wagon R+ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Agila engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Agila and Suzuki Wagon R+ are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 218 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Opel Agila has 32 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Wagon R+. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Wagon R+ (by 655 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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