Opel Agila 2000 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Opel Agila) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Corolla Verso) 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Agila engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla Verso 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla Verso 2001 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla Verso 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 74 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 4 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 417 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
595 litres | 1760 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Corolla Verso (by 1165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`325 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 1`340 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 385 kg | 495 kg | |
| Opel Agila load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Therefore, Toyota Corolla Verso is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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