Opel Agila 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.8 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 120 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: | 970 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
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 | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 50 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| 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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