Vauxhall Agila (08 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 27 August 2009
The Agila is a small car that's roomy and flexible on the inside, much in the same vein as the Honda Jazz and Renault Modus. Its height makes it slightly more versatile than a traditional small car (like Vauxhall’s own Corsa) and fold-flat seats means that it has the carrying capacity of a small van. It’s available with three engines and the 1.2-litre is the pick of the bunch for a mixture of performance and economy. The Agila is actually built for Vauxhall by Suzuki, which produces its own version called the Splash. The big difference is that an equivalent Splash is better value - and comes with more standard equipment.
3.5 out of 5

Safety

The Agila itself hasn't been crash tested by Euro NCAP, but the identical Suzuki Splash received four stars for adult crash protection and so the Vauxhall qualifies for the same score. Standard equipment includes ABS, emergency brake assist and four airbags – all of which are a given. Electronic Stability Control (ESP) – which helps maintain control of the car in the event of a skid – is a costly option which is standard on all Splash models.

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  • Adult Occupant Rating

    4 out of 5
  • Child Protection Rating

    3 out of 5
  • Pedestrian Test Rating

    3 out of 5
4.5 out of 5

Reliability

Like the previous Agila, this model is heavily based upon a Suzuki – in this case the Splash (the previous Agila was based on the Wagon R+). Suzuki's strong reputation for durability bodes well and there's no evidence that it will be anything other than reliable. Only minor problems were reported from the previous generation Agila.

Car check problem points

Body

No problems reported.

Engine/Gearbox

No problems reported.

Other

No problems reported.