Opel Agila 2000 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| 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 (Mazda Premacy) 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda Premacy 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda Premacy 2001 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 84 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1848 litres | |
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Mazda Premacy has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 170 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 1253 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy, 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 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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