Opel Agila 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.53 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1086 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 50 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 426 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Opel Agila can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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