Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Modus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Agila gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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. | |||
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`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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