Opel Agila 2003 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 98 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 290 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 1225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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