Opel Agila 2005 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 2 NM more than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto 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 Kia Picanto, 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Agila 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: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Agila and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 882 litres | |
| Opel Agila has 30 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 287 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Opel Agila can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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