Opel Agila 2005 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 60 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 43 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Hyundai Matrix. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 55 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 52 cm shorter than the Hyundai Matrix, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Matrix has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 100 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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