Opel Agila 2000 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| 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: | 58 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 32 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 78 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 6 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.7 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`325 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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