Opel Agila

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Opel Agila
Manufacturer	Opel
Parent company	General Motors
Also called	Vauxhall Agila Suzuki Wagon R+ Chevrolet MW
Production	2000-present
Class	City car
Body style(s)	5-door hatchback

First generation
Manufacturer	Opel
Production	2000-2007
Wheelbase	2360 mm (92.9 mm)
Length	3535 mm (139.2 mm)
Width	1620 mm (63.8 mm)
Height	1660 mm (65.4 mm)
Curb weight	993 kg (2189.2 lb)

Second generation
Manufacturer	Opel
Production	2008-present
Engine(s)	1.0L I3 1.2L I4 1.3L Diesel
Length	3740 mm (147.2 in)
Width	1680 mm (66.1 in)
Height	1590 mm (62.6 in)

The Opel Agila is a city car produced by German automaker Opel since 2000. It is badged as a Vauxhall in the United Kingdom and as a Suzuki in many markets.

Contents 1 First generation (2000-2007) 2 Second generation (2008-present) 3 References 4 External links

[edit] First generation (2000-2007)

The first-generation Agila was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Wagon R+, which was produced in Japan. The Agila's Opel-sourced 1.0 and 1.2-litre petrol engines were smaller than the European-market 1.3-litre found in the European-market Wagon R+, but were more powerful and refined. Equipment levels, low asking prices and running costs also contributed towards the Agila's success.^{[citation needed]}

The Agila was built at a General Motors factory in Gliwice, Poland. The Suzuki Wagon R+ was built at the Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary until 2004, and since January 2005 has also been built in Poland.

While many city cars such as the Ford Ka, Volkswagen Lupo, Fiat Seicento and Renault Twingo come with just three doors, the Agila came with five. It was as tall as Korean city cars such as the Hyundai Atos and Kia Picanto.

[edit] Second generation (2008-present)

The second-generation Agila was officially announced on May 15, 2007, and was presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.^[1] Suzuki sells this model as the Splash. The car is 200 mm (7.9 in) longer than its predecessor, that is bigger than traditional city cars and similar to small superminis and mini MPVs like the Peugeot 1007, Toyota Yaris, Renault Modus and Nissan Micra.

Petrol engines are a three cylinder 1.0-litre 65 hp (48 kW) and a four cylinder 1.2-litre 86 hp (64 kW), and the diesel unit a four cylinder 1.3-litre 75 hp (56 kW) with common rail technology.

[edit] References

1. ^ Flex in the City: The New Opel Agila Generation - official press release

[edit] External links

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Small family car	Kadett C	Kadett D					Kadett E						Astra F							Astra G						Astra H
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Luxury car	Senator A/ Monza								Senator B
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	Manta B											Calibra									Speedster							GT
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Compact MPV																					Zafira A						Zafira B
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