Citroen Nemo 2009 vs Opel Agila 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Agila is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Nemo engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Agila, but torque is 46 NM more than Opel Agila. Due to the lower power, Citroen Nemo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Nemo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Nemo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila, which means that by driving the Citroen Nemo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Nemo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Nemo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Suzuki Splash | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Agila might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Nemo 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: | 3.96 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.59 m | |
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Citroen Nemo is larger. Citroen Nemo is 22 cm longer than the Opel Agila, 34 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Nemo is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 660 litres | |
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Citroen Nemo has more luggage capacity. Citroen Nemo has 135 litres more trunk space than the Opel Agila. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Nemo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Agila, which means Citroen Nemo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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