Opel Agila 2008 vs Renault Modus 2005
| 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 | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Opel Agila and Renault Modus have the same engine power, but Opel Agila torque is 15 NM less than Renault Modus. Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Opel Agila gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Splash | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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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