The second-generation Opel Agila (Agila B) marks a complete break from its predecessor. Gone is the cubic micro-van design, replaced by a city car with a more dynamic style, while retaining a high roofline. The result of close collaboration with Suzuki (it is the technical twin of the Suzuki Splash and is assembled in the same Esztergom factory in Hungary), the Agila B benefits from the Japanese manufacturer's excellent reputation for small cars. Under the hood, the gasoline engines are of Suzuki origin, while the diesel is borrowed from the Fiat/GM parts bin. It is a pragmatic, maneuverable, and generally very reliable city car, especially with gasoline engines.
The Opel Agila B is an excellent choice for buyers looking for a reliable, practical, and economical city car. Thanks to its Suzuki genes, it avoids the electronic and mechanical pitfalls of some European competitors from the same era. The gasoline engines (1.0 and 1.2) are absolutely to be preferred: they are equipped with a robust timing chain and pose almost no problems if properly maintained. The 1.3 CDTI diesel engine is to be avoided, as the Agila is a car designed for the city, an environment that destroys this engine (DPF, EGR, chain). In summary: an excellent deal with gasoline.