Opel Agila 2008 vs Hyundai Matrix 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 86 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Hyundai Matrix. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Opel Agila gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.69 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 29 cm shorter than the Hyundai Matrix, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1284 litres | |
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Hyundai Matrix has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 125 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Matrix (by 624 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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