2001 Vauxhall Agila vs. 2001 Opel Corsa

To start off, both 2001 Vauxhall Agila and 2001 Opel Corsa were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,389 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Opel Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Opel Corsa (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2001 Vauxhall Agila. (57 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Opel Corsa should accelerate faster than 2001 Vauxhall Agila. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Vauxhall Agila weights approximately 35 kg more than 2001 Opel Corsa.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Opel Corsa (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Vauxhall Agila. (87 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2001 Opel Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Vauxhall Agila. 2001 Opel Corsa has automatic transmission and 2001 Vauxhall Agila has manual transmission. 2001 Vauxhall Agila will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Opel Corsa will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Vauxhall Agila 2001 Opel Corsa
Make Vauxhall Opel
Model Agila Corsa
Year Released 2001 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 971 cc 1389 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 57 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 87 Nm 126 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1015 kg 980 kg
Vehicle Length 3510 mm 3830 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 1660 mm
Vehicle Height 1700 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2500 mm


 

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