Opel Agila 2008 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 94 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 21 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Opel Zafira. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Agila gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 74 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 315 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 1160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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