Opel Agila 2000 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 4 HP more power than Fiat Panda, but torque is 3 NM less than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Agila gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 12 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 | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.54 m | |
| Opel Agila is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Agila is 16 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 | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Opel Agila can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`325 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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