Opel Agila 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 86 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 24 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 131 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 Citroen C3 Picasso 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 34 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 160 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 846 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso, 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`807 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
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