Opel Agila 2000 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Opel Agila) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Kangoo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 50 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
595 litres | 2600 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 400 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 2005 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`325 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 1`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 385 kg | 730 kg | |
| Opel Agila load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is almost two times less than Renault Kangoo. Therefore, Renault Kangoo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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