Opel Agila 2000 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 70 HP less power than Nissan Serena, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Serena 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: | 370'000 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: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Serena 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 102 cm shorter than the Nissan Serena, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
595 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Serena has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 270 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Serena. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Serena, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`345 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 960 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 385 kg | 450 kg | |
| Opel Agila load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Nissan Serena. Therefore, Nissan Serena is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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