Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Modus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Modus. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Agila 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: | 3.74 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Agila is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Modus, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 274 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1283 litres | |
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Renault Modus has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 49 litres less trunk space than the Renault Modus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 1.3 metres less than that of the Renault Modus, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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