Vauxhall Opel Agila 1st generation
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Production period: |
2000 to 2007 |
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Class: |
Motor Car |
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Body versions: |
4 door station wagon |
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Length: |
3540 mm |
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Width: |
1620 mm |
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Height: |
1670 mm |
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Wheelbase: |
2360 mm |
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Curb weight: |
1040-1130 kg |
The Opel Agila is a small Microvan model and the smallest series of the manufacturer Opel. The Agila is much shorter than the Corsa its world debut at the 70th Geneva Motor Show from March 2000.,
The model is offered with right-hand drive as Vauxhall Agila .The 3.5 m long minivan Agila A resembled the previous Suzuki Wagon R + except for the gasoline engines and the suspension tuning and was built in Gliwice. The basis for the Agila was the Concept-A study from 1999. The production vehicle was launched on the market in August 2000.In August 2003, the Agila received a slight overhaul (e.g. a chrome strut in the grille). In addition, the performance of the two gasoline engines was raised and a 1.3-liter diesel engine complemented the selection.
The first generation of Agila (Agila A) was manufactured from summer 2000 to fall 2007. Despite its overall length of only 3.50 meters, the Agila features a spacious and versatile interior. It converts quickly from a comfortable four-seater to a two-seater with a flat floor and 598 liters of luggage space provided by four doors and a large rear hatch.From launch the entry-level model is equipped with electric power steering, the split rear seat, a triple info-display, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, a carpet-lined trunk, along with a radio installation kit including a roof-mounted antenna and loudspeakers.
The front-wheel drive Agila is powered by at first with an choice of 1.0 and 1.2 ECOTEC gasoline engines with 43 kW/58 hp and 55 kW/75 hp respectively. Both four-valve power with the Euro IV exhaust emission standard. 1.2-liter, four-cylinder engine takes the Agila from a standing start to 100 km/h in only 13.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 155 km/h. Maximum torque is 110 Nm at 4000 rpm and fuel consumption is only 6.5 liters per 100 km (MVEG standard). Powered by the 1-0-liter, three-cylinder engine, the Agila has top speed of 142 km/h and consumes only 6.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (MVEG standard). Maximum torque of 85 Nm is available at 3800 rpm.The ECOTEC engines are coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox with ”drive by wire” (electronic throttle control) and a micro-hybrid electronic engine control unit.
Performance: 1.0 12V Z10XE
Top speed (km/h): 142
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (sec): 18
Acceleration 0-400/0-1000 m (sec): 20.5 / 39
Acc. 80-120 km/h in 5th gear (sec): 29.5
Fuel: unleaded premium
CO2 emission (g/km): 151
Emission class: Euro 4
Developed jointly by Opel and its Japanese partner, Suzuki, the new microvan features numerous opportunities for storing a variety of objects. Inside Its compact exterior (length 3.50 m / width 1.62 m / height 1.66 m) with full-scale seating for four adults, copious headroom and a load area that holds 248 liters enlarging to 598 liters (measured to lower edge of windows) as required. The rear seat cushion and the 50:50 split rear seat back can be folded together quickly and easily, in a single operation, by means of a mechanism. Thanks to the tall, wide tailgate and the low sill (655 mm), makes sure large can be loaded with ease.
There are integrated compartments in the instrument panel, drawers under both front seats, cup holders and pockets in the front and rear doors as well as in the front seat backs. The high seating position and the large glass area (including a third, C-pillar window) enhance the light, friendly, atmosphere of the interior, giving the driver and passengers an excellent view of the car´s surrounding traffic.
For safety Agila comes with side impact protection beams in the doors, driver airbag, as well as seatbelt tensioners and belt-force limiters for the front seats. The rear seats are equipped with Opel Fix anchor points to install the corresponding child seats. There are child safety locks on the rear doors. Optional extras includes a passenger airbag and a safety net between the load area and the rear seats.
With a wheelbase of 2.36 m and correspondingly short overhangs, the Agila has a turning circle of only 9.95 meters and Electric Power-Assisted Steering and offers good maneuverability, The Agila is the only microvan to have 14-inch wheels (with 155/65 R 14 tires), which contribute further to its stability. The latest Bosch anti-lock braking system is installed and the brakes achieve excellent rates of deceleration for a vehicle in this class. The Agila is built at Opel´s newest plant in Gliwice, Poland. This modern facility, which was opened in fall 1998, is modeled on Opel´s highly efficient Eisenach factory (in eastern Germany) and employs state-of-the-art production processes to ensure similarly high standards of quality, which are reflected in the 12-year anti-perforation warranty. During the first full year of production, Opel plans to build 100,000 of its spacious new microvans.
The second generation, the Agila B, which due to the significantly reduced height-length ratio can only be described as a limited Van or Microvan, arrived in the spring of 2008 to the dealers. In autumn 2014 the production ended. The successor is since mid-2015, the microcar Opel Karl, which is called Vauxhall Viva in the UK.The successor (Agila B) is identical to the Suzuki Splash.
