Opel Agila#B
{{distinguish|Chevrolet Agile}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Opel Agila
| image = Opel Agila B front-2.jpg
| manufacturer = Suzuki
| aka = {{ubl
| Vauxhall Agila
| Suzuki Wagon R-Wide (2000–2007)
| Suzuki Splash (2007–2014)
}}
| production = 2000–2014
| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
| predecessor =
| successor = Opel Karl/Vauxhall Viva
Opel Adam
}}
The Opel Agila (from Lat. agilis, "agile") is a city car marketed 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.
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.{{TOC left}}{{Clear}}
First generation (H00; 2000)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Agila A
| image = 2003 Vauxhall Agila Club 16V.jpg
| aka = Suzuki Wagon R+
Vauxhall Agila
Suzuki Wagon Solio (Japan)
Chevrolet MW (Japan)
| production = 2000–2007
| assembly = Poland: Gliwice (Opel Polska){{cite web|url=http://car-cat.com/firm-883.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320111734/http://car-cat.com/firm-883.html |archive-date=20 March 2012 |title=Opel. Opel In Poland |publisher=Car-cat.com |url-status=usurped |access-date=19 July 2010}}
| designer = Hideo Kodama
| body_style = 5-door hatchback
| platform =
| related =
| engine = {{ubl | Petrol:
| Diesel:
| 1248 cc Z13DT I4
}}
| transmission = 5-speed manual
| wheelbase = {{convert|2360|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|3535|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1620|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1660|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|993|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The first generation Agila is a rebadged version of the Suzuki Wagon R+, which was produced in Japan, and later given the "Solio" surname. 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/suzuki/wagon-rplus-2000/good/ |title=Suzuki Wagon R+ 2000 - Car Review - Good & Bad {{!}} Honest John |website=www.honestjohn.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150929/https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/suzuki/wagon-rplus-2000/good/ |archive-date=2019-12-03}} 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.
File:Opel Agila front 20071204.jpg|Opel Agila pre-facelift
File:Opel Agila rear 20071204.jpg|Rear view
File:2003 Vauxhall Agila Club 16V 1.2 Front.jpg|In the United Kingdom, the Agila was badged as a Vauxhall
File:Opel Agila VR blue.jpg|Opel Agila facelift
File:2007 Vauxhall Agila Expression Twinport 1.0.jpg|Vauxhall Agila facelift
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Second generation (H08; 2007)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Agila B
| image = Opel Agila 1.2 ecoFLEX Edition (B) – Frontansicht, 7. April 2011, Velbert.jpg
| aka = Suzuki Splash
Vauxhall Agila
Maruti Ritz (India)
Changhe Spla (China and South America)
| production = 2007–2014
| assembly = Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki)
| designer =
| body_style = 5-door hatchback
| platform =
| related = Suzuki Swift (RS)
| engine = {{ubl | Petrol:
| 1.0 L I3
| 1.2 L I4
| Diesel:
| 1.3 L Multijet/SDE I4
}}
| transmission = 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|2360|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|3740|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1680|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1590|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
}}
File:Opel Agila 1.2 ecoFLEX Edition (B) – Heckansicht, 7. April 2011, Velbert.jpg
File:2014 Vauxhall Agila S AC Ecoflex 1.0.jpg
The second generation Agila was officially announced on 15 May 2007, and was presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show,{{cite web|title=BROKEN LINK The New Vauxhall Agila – Flex in the city!|url=http://media.gm.com/media/gb/en/vauxhall/vehicles/agila/2009.html|publisher=Vauxhall|access-date=1 February 2012}} as a rebadged variant of the Suzuki Splash.
The car was {{convert|200|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} 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, {{convert|65|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} and a four-cylinder 1.2 litre {{Convert|86|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}}, and the diesel unit a four-cylinder 1.3 litre CDTi {{Convert|75|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}} 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.{{cite web|title=Suzuki Splash, the shortened Swift MPV|url=http://www.autopressnews.com/2007/m07/Suzuki/suzuki_splash_opel_agila_minicar.shtml|publisher=Autopress News|access-date=10 August 2013|date=10 July 2007}} The car was replaced in March 2015 by the Opel Karl, known as the Vauxhall Viva in the United Kingdom.
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=Engines=
All engines contain the 'Ecotec' technology.
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| colspan=9|Petrol engine | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
!Model !Engine !Displacement !Power !Torque !Note !CO2 emission (g/km) | ||||||||
| 1.0 ecoFLEX | I3 | 973 cc | {{convert|65|PS|kW hp | abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm | {{convert|90|Nm|lbft | abbr=on}} at 4,800 rpm | 120 (2008–10)
119 (2010-) | |
| 1.2 VVT | I4 | 1199 cc | {{convert|86|PS|kW hp | abbr=on}} at 5,500 rpm | {{convert|114|Nm|lbft | abbr=on}} at 4,400 rpm | 131 (2008–10)
119 (2010-) | |
| colspan=9|Diesel engine | ||||||||
| style="text-align:center; background:#dcdcdc; vertical-align:middle;"
!Model !Engine !Displacement !Power !Torque !Note !CO2 emission (g/km) | ||||||||
| 1.3 CDTI | I4 | 1248 cc | {{convert|70|PS|kW hp | abbr=on}} at 4,000 rpm | {{convert|170|Nm|lbft | abbr=on}} at 1,750 rpm | (2008–10) | 120 |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vehicles/vauxhall-range/cars/agila/overview.html Vauxhall Agila page]
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