Nissan Cube 2005 vs Renault Modus 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Nissan Cube and Renault Modus have the same engine power, but Nissan Cube torque is 10 NM more than Renault Modus. Nissan Cube reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 49 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| 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 Renault Modus 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: | 3.73 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.59 m | |
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Nissan Cube is smaller, but higher. Nissan Cube is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Modus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Cube is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 274 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1283 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Cube is 1.5 metres less than that of the Renault Modus, which means Nissan Cube can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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