Opel Agila 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Opel Agila and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Opel Agila torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 39 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 42 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Opel Agila has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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