Opel Agila 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 2 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto 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 Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 30 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Opel Agila has 14 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 485 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`325 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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