Opel Agila 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 54 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 206 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Agila consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.58 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Agila is 47 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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