Opel Agila 2000 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Agila is more dynamic to drive. Opel Agila engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 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: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
| 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`345 | 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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