Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Opel Combo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Combo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Combo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Combo. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Combo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Combo 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: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Combo 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: | 4.00 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Kangoo is 32 cm shorter than the Opel Combo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 195 litres more trunk space than the Opel Combo. The Opel Combo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Combo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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