Road Test

Vauxhall Agila

Test date 19 March 2008  Price as tested £8,495

For  Doesn't feel cheap, good fun to drive, comfortable front seats

Against It's rather expensive, pitiful performance, doesn't like cross-winds

How much ?

  • Price as tested £8,495
  • Price as tested £8,495

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 14.5 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  16.1 sec
  • 0-400m  19.7 / 69.6 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  36.8 / 84.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  8.9 / 11.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  12.9 / 18.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  23 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.93 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  44.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  56.5 / 21.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  56.5 / 47.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  120 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3740 mm
  • Width  1680 mm
  • Height  1590 mm
  • Wheelbase  2350 mm
  • Weight  975 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 3 cyls In Line , 996 cc
  • Max power 64 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 68 ft at 4800 rpm
  • Specific output 64.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 66bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 73.0x79.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.45 / 4.9
  • 2nd 1.9 / 8.8
  • 3rd 1.28 / 13.1
  • 4th 1.03 / 16.3
  • 5th 0.82 / 20.6
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.39

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 252mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 200mm drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 15in in
  • Size rear 15in in
  • Made of Steel
  • Tyres front 185/60 R15
  • Tyres rear 185/60 R15

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