Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 65 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 40 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.80 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 47 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 213 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1317 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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