What does it cost?
For Over the basic model, S trim brings remote central locking, an adjustable steering column, electric front windows and a smarter look.
Against Choosing the 1.2-litre petrol engine means taking an engine with higher carbon dioxide emissions than the rest of the range. Equipment levels are not that impressive.
What Car? says
The larger petrol engine makes sense if you travel further afield in your Agila, but we feel the extra performance is undermined by higher emissions and weaker fuel economy.
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Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The Vauxhall Agila shares all but its badges and some detail parts with the Suzuki Splash, so the Vauxhall has the same practical and surprisingly versatile cabin.
Out back, the boot is not massive, but it has more room than you would credit in a car that's less than four metres in length. The rear seats also split and fold to create more load space, so the Agila lives up to its brief as a mini-MPV.
A simple, stylish dash compliments the Agila's crisp styling, but we find the amount of standard equipment a touch too Spartan for our tastes.
The Agila is also more expensive than equivalent Suzuki models, so it's not as cheap to run, either.
However, all Agilas are fun to drive, ride well and offer decent refinement.
1.0- and 1.2-litre petrol engines power the Agila, and the smaller unit emits less than 120g/km CO2 emissions. On cost grounds, the same engine is our favourite of the two.
Reader test team says:
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I have an Agila 1.2 Design as a company car and I think its absolutly great. Its nippy around town and good on the fuel. My last company car was the…
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Vauxhall Agila Hatchback 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX S 5dr
Part supermini, part mini-MPV, this is our favourite Agila, but the price is just a little too steep to get our unreserved recommendation.
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