Renault Modus 2008 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Modus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller, but higher. Renault Modus is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1045 litres | |
| Renault Modus has 78 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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