Renault Modus 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| 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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Renault Modus engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Despite less power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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 Citroen C3 Picasso 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: | 3.87 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller. Renault Modus is 21 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 168 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 204 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`747 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Modus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3 Picasso, so Renault Modus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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