Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Opel Agila) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Kangoo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 19 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
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 (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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