Opel Agila 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Opel Agila consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.59 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 46 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 170 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5600 | |
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