Opel Agila 2000 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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 (Citroen Xsara Picasso) 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: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 15 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 300 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| 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`345 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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