Nissan Cube 1998 vs Opel Agila 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Agila, but torque is 4 NM less than Opel Agila. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Nissan Cube consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 11 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: | no data | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 595 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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