Opel Agila 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 70 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 39 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.58 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 71 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1 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`500 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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