Renault Modus 2008 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 11 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 12 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Modus has 51 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. This could mean that the Renault Modus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 392 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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