Opel Agila 2000 vs Renault Espace 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 23 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Renault Espace. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 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 Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Espace 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 | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Agila is 102 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 4 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 2850 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 2255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.6 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, 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 (kg): | 1`345 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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