Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 70 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.7 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.80 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 47 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 213 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`485 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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