Opel Agila

The Opel Agila (from Lat. agilis, "agile") is a city car produced under the German marque Opel from 2000 to 2014, as a rebadged variant of the Suzuki Wagon R+ (first generation) and the Suzuki Splash (second generation). It has been marketed under the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom.

Opel Agila
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel (General Motors)
Also called	Vauxhall Agila
Production	2000–2014
Body and chassis
Class	City car (A)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Successor	Opel Karl

Its first generation was classified as a city car, whereas the second generation is a mini MPV, and the car was replaced in March 2015 by the Opel Karl, which is known as the Vauxhall Viva in the United Kingdom.

Agila A (2000–2007)

Agila A
Overview
Also called	Suzuki Wagon R+ Vauxhall Agila
Production	2000–2007
Assembly	Poland: Gliwice (Opel Polska)[1]
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	petrol: 973 cc Z10XE I3 998 cc Z10XEP TwinPort I3 1199 cc Z12XE I4 1229 cc Z12XEP TwinPort I4 diesel: 1248 cc Z13DT I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length	3,535 mm (139.2 in)
Width	1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Height	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Curb weight	993 kg (2,189 lb)

The first generation Agila was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Wagon R-Wide, which was produced in Japan originally. The Agila's Opel sourced 1.0 and 1.2 litre petrol engines were smaller than the 1.3 litre found in the European market Wagon R+. The cam-chain Opel engines, as used in the Corsa, proved less reliable than the cambelt driven Suzuki unit.[2] Sales began in August 2000.

The 1.0 engine was the Z10XE engine with three cylinders in line and 973 cc. The 1.2 engine was the Z12XE with four cylinders in line and 1199 cc. The Agila was built at Opel's factory in Gliwice, Poland. The Suzuki Wagon R+ for the European market was built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary. The facelift was launched in August 2003. This was also when the 1.25-liter diesel option was introduced. The petrol engines were also updated and now featured Opel's TwinPort technology as well as marginal displacement increases, although the updated 1.2-liter four-cylinder option did not arrive until January 2004.

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  Rear view
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  In the United Kingdom, the Agila was badged as a Vauxhall
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  Opel Agila facelift
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  Vauxhall Agila facelift

Agila B (2007–2014)

Agila B
Overview
Also called	Suzuki Splash Vauxhall Agila
Production	2007–2014
Assembly	Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Related	Suzuki Swift
Powertrain
Engine	petrol: 1.0 L I3 1.2 L I4 diesel: 1.25 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length	3,740 mm (147.2 in)
Width	1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height	1,590 mm (62.6 in)

Rear view

Vauxhall Agila

The second generation Agila was officially announced on 15 May 2007, and was presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show,[3] as a rebadged variant of the Suzuki Splash.

The car was 200 mm (7.9 in) longer than its predecessor — similar to superminis and mini MPVs such as the Citroën C3 Picasso, Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz and Nissan Micra. It was slightly larger in size than the previous generation, and was classified as a mini MPV. Sales began in April 2008.

Petrol engines were a three cylinder 1.0 litre, 65 PS (48 kW; 64 bhp) and a four cylinder 1.2 litre 86 PS (63 kW; 85 bhp), and the diesel unit a four cylinder 1.3 litre CDTi 75 PS (55 kW; 74 bhp) with common rail technology. The Agila came in two different trim levels: Base/Essentia and Edition/Enjoy.

European production of the Opel Agila and Suzuki Splash took place at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary.[4] The car was replaced in March 2015 by the Opel Karl, known as the Vauxhall Viva in the United Kingdom.

Engines

All engines contain the 'Ecotec' technology.

Petrol engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO2 emission (g/km)
1.0 ecoFLEX	I3	973 cc	65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) at 6,000 rpm	90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) at 4,800 rpm		120 (2008–10) 119 (2010-)
1.2 VVT	I4	1199 cc	86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp) at 5,500 rpm	114 N⋅m (84 lb⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm		131 (2008–10) 119 (2010-)
Diesel engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO2 emission (g/km)
1.3 CDTI	I4	1248 cc	70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) at 4,000 rpm	170 N⋅m (130 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	(2008–10)	120

References

1. "Opel. Opel In Poland". Car-cat.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
2. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/suzuki/wagon-rplus-2000/good/
3. "BROKEN LINK The New Vauxhall Agila – Flex in the city!". Vauxhall. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
4. "Suzuki Splash, the shortened Swift MPV". Autopress News. 10 July 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

External links

• Vauxhall Agila page