Opel Agila 2008 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 34 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Fiat Panda. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 330'000 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Agila is larger. Opel Agila is 20 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 10 cm wider, while the height of Opel Agila is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.9 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Opel Agila can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 640 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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