Nissan Cube 1999 vs Opel Agila 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Agila, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Agila. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Cube consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila, which means that by driving the Nissan Cube over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 370'000 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 Opel Agila engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.75 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Cube is 25 cm longer than the Opel Agila, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 595 litres | |
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Opel Agila has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Cube has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Agila. This could mean that the Nissan Cube uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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